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Long Lost Family: What Happened Next

Season 1
2017TV-PG
Across America millions of people have someone missing in their lives. Chris Jacobs and Lisa Joyner have both traveled this road, and now they’ll come to the aid of those who have long wondered about their long lost families.
Starring
Lisa JoynerChris Jacobs
Genres
Unscripted
Subtitles
English [CC]
Audio languages
English

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  1. 1. We Have Some Issues
    January 15, 2017
    43min
    TV-PG
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
    Audio languages
    English
    A surprisingly troubled outcome with her birth mother prompts an adoptee to find her father and she uncovers life-changing truths. A woman tries to repair the relationships with both the father who raise her and her birth father.
  2. 2. We're Unraveling the Truth
    January 22, 2017
    43min
    TV-PG
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
    Audio languages
    English
    After hearing a shocking story from her biological mother, Kris seeks more answers about the disturbing truth behind her birth father. Incredibly, two strangers come forward believing they are also connected to her story.
  3. 3. Not the Way It Should Be
    January 29, 2017
    43min
    TV-PG
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
    Audio languages
    English
    A woman discovers troubling news about her biological father, but uncovers exciting information about his family. Adoptee Leslie and her birth mother Janice seek help after their newfound relationship derails.
  4. 4. Secretly Looking For You
    February 16, 2017
    43min
    TV-PG
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
    Audio languages
    English
    Newly reunited sisters face a battle that strengthens their bond as they uncover another secret held by their mother. And two families explore the complicated relationship of sharing a son.
  5. 5. We've Had Our Ups and Downs
    February 23, 2017
    43min
    TV-PG
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
    Audio languages
    English
    After a reunion with the child he placed for adoption, Jon struggles to maintain their relationship. High school sweethearts who placed their son for adoption are thrilled to meet his adoptive parents and be part of his wedding.
  6. 6. There's More to Saying Sorry
    December 4, 2017
    43min
    TV-PG
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
    Audio languages
    English
    Two sisters confront their Puerto Rican birth father after a lifetime of feeling abandoned. An adoptee turns her back on an upsetting past, as the new relationship with her biological mother flourishes.

Bonus

  • Vickie’s Story
    10min
    TV-PG

    Vickie and Jennifer recount their joy at being reunited. Vickie is balancing her desire to know more about her father, with concern for what Vickie's response will be and whether she will receive her mother's blessing in her next search.

  • Tiffany’s Story
    8min
    TV-PG

    Tiffany and Dee describe the challenges in getting to know one another. But not everyone is eager to let the secrets that divided their past give way to a united future. The tension is palpable.

  • Diane’s Story
    8min
    TV-PG

    Diane and Dawn are back together. The sisters express their gratitude, and how easily they relate to one another. Diane's continued hunt for her birth name uncovers a twist that brings both sisters closer to the truths they both desire.

  • Tineke's Story
    8min
    TV-PG

    Tineke checks in with her biological mother, LaVada. They proclaim the importance of their bond in their current lives. Tineke makes an important discovery about her biological father but worries what affect revisiting her past will have on LaVada.

  • Sheryl’s Story
    8min
    TV-PG

    Sheryl's son Joe comes to visit as they share the highs and lows of their relationship. Sheryl shares the details of her family lineage, and Joe discusses how Sheryl's love helped to cushion a devastating blow his immediate family experienced.

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