Taryn Simon: The stories behind the bloodlines

The video explores a project titled 'A Living Man Declared Dead and Other Chapters,' which documents bloodlines and their stories across the world. It covers themes of fate, order, and disorder, examining how external forces like governance and religion collide with internal forces of inheritance. The project includes stories from India, Kenya, Australia, Bosnia, China, and more, highlighting issues like corruption, genocide, polygamy, and environmental impact. The narrative is presented through portrait panels, text panels, and footnote panels, reflecting the complex interplay of history and personal stories.

What was the main reason Shivdutt and his brothers were declared dead on paper?

• They were involved in a legal dispute.

• Family members bribed officials to inherit land.

• They moved to another country.

• They were victims of a natural disaster.

What are the three segments that each work in the project is comprised of?

• Essays, poems, and stories

• Maps, charts, and graphs

• Video clips, audio recordings, and interviews

• Portrait panels, text panels, and footnote panels

What was Arthur Ruppin's role in the establishment of a Jewish state?

• He was a military leader.

• He was a political advisor.

• He oversaw land acquisition for Jewish settlement.

• He was a religious leader.

How did Joseph Nyamwanda Jura Ondijo acquire his wives?

• Through arranged marriages

• By paying dowries in cash

• In exchange for medical treatment

• Through online dating

What was the purpose of introducing lethal diseases to the rabbit population in Australia?

• To make them a tourist attraction

• To increase their population

• To control their growth

• To use them for scientific research

What was unique about the representation of the dead in the Srebrenica massacre chapter?

• It was narrated by survivors.

• It used animated graphics.

• It visually represented the dead.

• It included live interviews.

What was the role of China's State Council Information Office in the project?

• They translated the project into multiple languages.

• They selected a bloodline to represent China.

• They funded the entire project.

• They provided historical documents.

Why did some descendants of Hans Frank choose not to participate in the project?

• They were living in another country.

• They were too young to decide.

• They were unaware of the project.

• They didn't want to be associated with the past.

What challenges do children face when leaving the Ukrainian orphanage?

• They are sent to boarding schools.

• They receive government support.

• They are targeted for human trafficking.

• They are immediately adopted.

What is the underlying theme explored in the project regarding the cycle of life?

• The inevitability of change

• The uniqueness of each story

• The persistence of birth and death

• The randomness of events