Told by the mothers and children who were separated from one another, 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.
Reviews
“… a staggering feature-length documentary about forced adoption in the UK, is the kind of film that knocks you sideways…”
Benji Wilson, The Telegraph
“An enraging documentary hears from women sent away for becoming pregnant outside marriage.”
Hollie Richardson, The Guardian
“… this remarkable and distressing film is an anecdotal account, from mothers and their now-adult children…”
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