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Stolen Babies

Revealing how the British state forced 250,000 unmarried women to give up their babies. Told by the mothers affected, this landmark documentary exposes the forced adoption scandal.

Told by the separated mothers and children, this landmark documentary reveals the full scale of the UK's forced adoption scandal. Over four decades, 250,000 unmarried mothers were forced by the British state to give up their babies. Their first-hand accounts expose the system that tore families apart, its lasting impact, and the fight to uncover the truth that led to a moment of national reckoning.

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1 hour, 27 minutes

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Next Tuesday21:00

Credits

RoleContributor
ProducerCalum Leslie
Production ManagerPatricia Wink
ComposerScott Twynholm

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