Long Lost Family

Season 1

2016 · 9 episodes · 6h 18m in all

Long Lost Family features the emotional stories of people who have suffered a lifetime of separation, who are desperate to be reunited with people they feel an intense closeness to, but whom they’ve barely, if ever, met. A successful investigation offers the promise of not just a heartwarming reunion, but a chance of redemption for people who have wrestled with emotional agony for years.

Episodes

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   1. I've Waited for This Call for 45 Years

   6 Mar 2016 · 42 min

   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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   2. Your Mom's Been Here the Whole Time

   13 Mar 2016 · 42 min

   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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   3. Nobody Knew I Existed

   20 Mar 2016 · 42 min

   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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   4. I Should’ve Fought Harder to Keep Her

   27 Mar 2016 · 42 min

   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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   5. Am I Who I Think I Am

   3 Apr 2016 · 42 min

   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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   6. Why Did You Leave Me

   10 Apr 2016 · 42 min

   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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   7. Everything Your Parents Told You Was A Lie

   17 Apr 2016 · 42 min

   A woman suspects her adoptive parents withheld information about her birth family, but nothing can prepare her for the crimes that are uncovered. A man discovers previously sealed documents that could unlock the mysteries surrounding his birth.

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   8. Alone In A Crowded Room

   24 Apr 2016 · 42 min

   A woman meets a wall of silence in the search for her birth mother, whom she believes may have once visited her home. But does the mystery woman really want to be found? A family's tragedy turns into healing during a long-awaited reunion.

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   9. I Knew I’d Never See My Mom Again

   1 May 2016 · 42 min

   Reunited with facts and extra scenes- Chris Jacobs & Lisa Joyner help long lost families: one man hasn't seen his mom since he was 6, when she walked into a grocery store and never came out; a 54-year-old adoptee hopes to meet her biological family.