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Long Lost Family

FamilyRealityDocumentaryDrama

Follow the touching stories of people who have suffered a lifetime of separation and are yearning to be reunited with their birthparents and biological families or find children they had to place for adoption long ago.

Mar 6, 20166 seasons54 episodesEndedEN

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Lisa Joyner

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Seasons

Season 1

9 episodes

Premiered Mar 6, 2016

Season 2

13 episodes

Premiered Feb 12, 2017

Season 3

6 episodes

Premiered Nov 6, 2017

Season 4

9 episodes

Premiered Apr 8, 2018

Season 5

9 episodes

Premiered Oct 8, 2018

Season 6

8 episodes

Premiered Oct 19, 2019

Episodes

1–6 of 9

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Ep 1

I've Waited for This Call for 45 Years

Mar 6, 2016

42m

A mother forced to give up her baby 31 years ago still holds onto his baby blanket and hopes to see him again; an adopted woman suspects mysterious circumstances surrounding her birth and wants to find answers.

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Ep 2

Your Mom's Been Here the Whole Time

Mar 13, 2016

42m

Photo evidence suggests that an adoptee and mother may have been unknowingly connected for years; a woman discovers some shocking news about her biological family.

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Ep 3

Nobody Knew I Existed

Mar 20, 2016

42m

A couple worries about the fate of their son after all communication with his adoptive family suddenly stops. A woman seeks to uncover the truth surrounding her adoption, and shake off the lifelong fear that she is someone’s dirty little secret.

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Ep 4

I Should’ve Fought Harder to Keep Her

Mar 27, 2016

42m

A mother searches for the child that her family never allowed her to hold and forced her to place for adoption. A father seeks to solve an exhaustive search and resolve an intense emotional journey by connecting with the daughter he regrets losing.

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Ep 5

Am I Who I Think I Am

Apr 3, 2016

42m

A woman discovers her mom kept a life-long secret about the man who raised her & realizes her biological father doesn't know she exists. An adopted woman's only hope for finding her biological family is through DNA. Is she ready for what it uncovers?

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Ep 6

Why Did You Leave Me

Apr 10, 2016

42m

Two sisters search for the father who suddenly vanished from their lives when they were just 4 and 5 years old. A woman tries to overcome a lifetime of hurt and discovers her musical talent is attributed to the woman who gave birth to her.

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