Long Lost Family (2016)
Synopsis
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.
First Air Date: 2016-03-06
Last Air Date: 2019-12-07
Number of Seasons: 6
Number of Episodes: 54
Networks: TLC
Top Cast
- Chris Jacobs as Himself - Host
- Lisa Joyner as Herself - Host
Seasons
Season 1 (2016)
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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Ep. 1: I've Waited for This Call for 45 Years
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
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
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
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
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
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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Ep. 7: Everything Your Parents Told You Was A Lie
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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Ep. 8: Alone In A Crowded Room
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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Ep. 9: I Knew I’d Never See My Mom Again
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.
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