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Broken Places

Broken Places

2018•1h 16m
Documentary

An exploration into why some children are severely damaged by early adversity while others are able to thrive. By revisiting childhood trauma victims profiled decades ago, we learn how their experiences shaped their lives as adults.

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EN

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Jay O. Sanders

Jay O. Sanders

Narrator (voice)

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