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Duration
60 minutes
Series Info
Season 10 Episode 5 of 5

Quick Summary

The series tracks a woman as she searches for answers to a family mystery and attempts to locate her missing sisters. It also follows another woman who is deeply coping with the decision to place her own son up for adoption.

About This Program

The programme is an episode that tracks a team as they accompany a woman on a personal mission, capturing her movements and decisions in real time. It presents a close‑up look at her search, following her movements and decisions while the crew records the unfolding story, providing an intimate perspective on her journey. The central narrative follows the woman as she works tirelessly to unravel a family mystery that has lingered for years. Her goal is to uncover hidden truths and to locate the sisters she has been separated from, driving the episode’s primary focus and giving the audience a clear sense of purpose behind her actions. Alongside this storyline, the episode also features another woman who is coping with a difficult choice that has shaped her recent life. She lives with the reality of having decided to place her son up for adoption, and the programme documents how this decision influences her daily routine and emotional landscape. Both accounts are presented within the same episode, allowing the team to capture the distinct emotional journeys of the two women as they navigate their respective challenges. The structure provides viewers with insight into the difficulties each faces, while maintaining a consistent observational approach throughout, ensuring that the focus remains on the lived experiences rather than external commentary.

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Long Lost Family broadcasts on Really at 9:00pm, Sunday, 8 February 2026. (Subtitles)

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Production Details

Runtime60 mins