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Bitter Surrender

Australia, 1989
film

A documentary about an overlooked aspect of adoption, the experience of mothers who have surrendered or given up their children. Through the personal accounts..

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Loyal to my image

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Unmarried mothers

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Louise

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Birth rediscovered

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Mommy Dead and Dearest

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