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Made in China

Born in China, raised in the UK, Eva Brookes explores how being a transracial adoptee has shaped her understanding of herself now.

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Introducing... Made in China
Born in China, raised in the UK, Eva Brookes asks how transracial adoption has shaped her.
09 Feb 2026,2 mins
1. Beginnings, Plural
All Eva knows about her beginning is that she was found in China when she was 3 days old.
10 Feb 2026,29 mins
2. Home, before home
What led to Eva being adopted by a British family, after she was born in China in 2000?
10 Feb 2026,31 mins
3. Culture Vulture
How can Eva connect with Chinese culture, when she has no parents or family to guide her?
10 Feb 2026,29 mins
4. The end of the beginning
What happens when one side of the nature nurture equation is a mystery?
10 Feb 2026,23 mins