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Long Lost Family: What Happened Next

Season 1
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.
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - We Have Some Issues

    January 15, 2017
    43min
    TV-PG
    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.
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  2. S1 E2 - We're Unraveling the Truth

    January 22, 2017
    43min
    TV-PG
    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.
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  3. S1 E3 - Not the Way It Should Be

    January 29, 2017
    43min
    TV-PG
    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.
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  4. S1 E4 - Secretly Looking For You

    February 16, 2017
    43min
    TV-PG
    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.
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  5. S1 E5 - We've Had Our Ups and Downs

    February 23, 2017
    43min
    TV-PG
    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.
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  6. S1 E6 - There's More to Saying Sorry

    December 4, 2017
    43min
    TV-PG
    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.
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Extras

Bonus

Vickie’s Story

Vickie’s Story

10minTV-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.
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.
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

Tiffany’s Story

8minTV-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.
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.
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

Diane’s Story

8minTV-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.
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.
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

Tineke's Story

8minTV-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.
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.
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

Sheryl’s Story

8minTV-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.
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.
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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Lisa JoynerChris Jacobs

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