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In 1960s Switzerland, a dark system of forced adoptions targeted migrant mothers, coercing them to surrender their babies. Decades later, two adopted women discover they're part of this hidden scandal. Led by Italian investigative journalist Alessia Cerantola, adoptees Christiane and Lisa uncover disturbing evidence of systemic abuse and government negligence in their search for answers.

"My Mom wanted to keep me. That’s the true horror."

As they piece together their origin stories, they confront a devastating truth: their mothers wanted to keep them but were denied that right. Their personal journey transforms into a larger investigation exposing how Swiss adoption agencies systematically separated migrant mothers from their children, affecting countless families.

Through meticulous investigative work, archival research, and powerful testimonies, the film reveals how government policies and social prejudices enabled these forced separations. As Christiane and Lisa fight for justice and recognition, their story illuminates a previously hidden chapter of Swiss history and gives voice to the mothers and children torn apart by institutional power.

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Directed, Filmed and Produced by Leslie Knott
Edited by Clementine Malpas

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