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The Best Episodes of Long Lost Family

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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

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    Long Lost Family Season 1 Episode 1 - I've Waited for This Call for 45 Years
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    #1 - I've Waited for This Call for 45 Years

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Long Lost Family Season 1 Episode 2 - Your Mom's Been Here the Whole Time
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    #2 - Your Mom's Been Here the Whole Time

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Long Lost Family Season 1 Episode 3 - Nobody Knew I Existed
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    #3 - Nobody Knew I Existed

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Long Lost Family Season 1 Episode 4 - I Should’ve Fought Harder to Keep Her
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    #4 - I Should’ve Fought Harder to Keep Her

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Long Lost Family Season 1 Episode 5 - Am I Who I Think I Am
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    #5 - Am I Who I Think I Am

    S1:E5

    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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Long Lost Family Season 1 Episode 6 - Why Did You Leave Me
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    #6 - Why Did You Leave Me

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Long Lost Family Season 1 Episode 7 - Everything Your Parents Told You Was A Lie
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    #7 - Everything Your Parents Told You Was A Lie

    S1:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Long Lost Family Season 1 Episode 8 - Alone In A Crowded Room
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    #8 - Alone In A Crowded Room

    S1:E8

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Long Lost Family Season 1 Episode 9 - I Knew I’d Never See My Mom Again
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    #9 - I Knew I’d Never See My Mom Again

    S1:E9

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Long Lost Family Season 2 Episode 1 - There's No Easy Way to Say This
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    #10 - There's No Easy Way to Say This

    S2:E1

    Susan aches for a mother-daughter relationship: She is searching for both her biological mother and the daughter she placed for adoption as a teen. Tammy is still haunted by never getting to say goodbye to the son she gave birth to over 30 years ago.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Long Lost Family Season 2 Episode 2 - The Court Said No, We Were Too Young
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    #11 - The Court Said No, We Were Too Young

    S2:E2

    A woman searches for her beloved sister who she tried to adopt herself years ago, but hasn't seen since she was five years old; a couple is desperate to find the son they placed for adoption fifty years ago when they were teens.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Long Lost Family Season 2 Episode 3 - I Want To Heal My Mother's Heart
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    #12 - I Want To Heal My Mother's Heart

    S2:E3

    A woman whose parents kicked her out after learning she was pregnant tries to find the son she hasn't seen in nearly fifty years; a man desperate to find his biological brother tries to heal his mother's broken heart.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Long Lost Family Season 2 Episode 4 - Born Together, Stay Together
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    #13 - Born Together, Stay Together

    S2:E4

    Weeding through rumors for 15 years, a woman is determined to uncover the truth of her biological mother, only to find many more unexpected family secrets. Identical twin sisters search for their biological mother, unsure if she's even alive.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Long Lost Family Season 2 Episode 5 - One More Reason to Fight for My Life
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    #14 - One More Reason to Fight for My Life

    S2:E5

    Tammy is searching for her 2 younger brothers who vanished after they were taken by social services 20 years ago. Tineke hopes that finding & meeting her biological mother will unlock a true understanding of her own bi-racial identity.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Long Lost Family Season 2 Episode 6 - Did You Have Dreams? Did You Follow Them?
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    #15 - Did You Have Dreams? Did You Follow Them?

    S2:E6

    Musician Mark has been eager to find his biological mother since he learned she was an award-winning cellist. Unravelling the mystery, he uncovers heartbreaking details and life-affirming surprises and finally discovers the truth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Long Lost Family Season 2 Episode 7 - All the Leaves Fell off My Family Tree
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    #16 - All the Leaves Fell off My Family Tree

    S2:E7

    A woman's world was shaken when she discovered she was adopted at 25. As she searches for her birth mother, more dramatic revelations are in store. A mother is in a race against time to find her son, who she placed for adoption 46 years ago.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Long Lost Family Season 2 Episode 8 - The Last Time I Saw My Mother, I Was 5 Years Old
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    #17 - The Last Time I Saw My Mother, I Was 5 Years Old

    S2:E8

    A man searches for his birth mother, whose disappearance when he was 5 years old has haunted him his entire life. A woman hoping to find any member of her biological family must face shocking realities about her true past.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Long Lost Family Season 2 Episode 9 - Do I Call Him My Son?
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    #18 - Do I Call Him My Son?

    S2:E9

    A woman searches for her brother, hoping to fulfill a promise she made to her late mother. What she discovers blows open a 40 year old secret about her parents' past. A woman consumed by a lifelong search for her mom finds hope with a new DNA connection.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Long Lost Family Season 2 Episode 10 - If You Bring Your Baby Home, You Can't Come Home
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    #19 - If You Bring Your Baby Home, You Can't Come Home

    S2:E10

    A man seeking redemption from his troubled past longs to reunite with the grown son he only got to hold for a few minutes as a baby. 46 years after placing her daughter for adoption, a woman still carries the feeling of guilt for being an unwed mother.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Long Lost Family Season 2 Episode 11 - Am I a Secret She Had to Keep?
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    #20 - Am I a Secret She Had to Keep?

    S2:E11

    Lisa meets high school sweethearts desperate to reunite with the daughter they placed for adoption while they were teenagers. Chris unlocks the mystery behind a woman's birth, something her biological mother had hidden from the entire family.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Long Lost Family Season 2 Episode 12 - It's the Fulfillment of a Promise
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    #21 - It's the Fulfillment of a Promise

    S2:E12

    A woman whose daughter perished in a car accident hopes to find comfort in locating her granddaughter, the baby her daughter placed for adoption 26 years ago. A woman yearning to meet her birth mother is stunned by an unlikely figure in the search.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Long Lost Family Season 2 Episode 13 - We Don't Need Anything From Them Besides Love
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    #22 - We Don't Need Anything From Them Besides Love

    S2:E13

    Two brothers navigate a painful past as they search for the family and love they’ve longed for their entire lives. Their journey reopens decades-old family mysteries surrounding their bith mother, twin siblings, and a baby who was only rumoured to exist.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Long Lost Family Season 3 Episode 1 - She Just Drove Off and Never Returned
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    #23 - She Just Drove Off and Never Returned

    S3:E1

    Lisa meets a woman who was left on a curb by her mother when she was just four years old; Chris uncovers stunning information for a woman searching for her family that leads to an unexpected reunion.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Long Lost Family Season 3 Episode 2 - My First Chapter Is Unwritten
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    #24 - My First Chapter Is Unwritten

    S3:E2

    A man who always longed for a sibling stumbles upon a shocking family murder; Lisa meets a woman eager to find her biological mother, but she also finds information that changes her view of the past.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Long Lost Family Season 3 Episode 3 - If I'd Only Known About Her
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    #25 - If I'd Only Known About Her

    S3:E3

    A woman longs to meet her birth father, a man she credits for saving her life during a difficult childhood, even though they never met; a desperate man hopes Lisa can end a 57-year search for his infant sister, who he never stopped loving.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"I've Waited for This Call for 45 Years" is the best rated episode of "Long Lost Family". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/6/2016. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Your Mom's Been Here the Whole Time".