The Lost Sons

The Lost Sons

A stolen baby. A lifetime of questions. An ending you won't believe.

2021•1h 38m•6.3/10

Documentary

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6.3/10(3)

1960s Chicago, a baby is kidnapped from a hospital. Fifteen months later, a toddler is abandoned. Could he be the same baby? In a tale of breathtaking twists and turns, two mysteries begin to unravel and dark family secrets are revealed.

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CNN Films, Campfire Studios, RAW

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EN

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Released

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Paul Fronczak

Self

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