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Orphan Black

Orphan Black

TV Series
2013
Creator: Graeme Manson and John Fawcett
Country: Canada

A woman discovers she's one of many clones, unraveling a conspiracy involving biotech corporations.

Connected Technologies

Hardware
Hardware
Genetic Reprogramming

The Leda and Castor clones are genetically engineered humans created by biotech corporations for various purposes.

TRL
4/9
software
software
Biometric Identification Systems

The series explores how clones are tracked and identified through genetic markers and surveillance systems.

TRL
8/9

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