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To The Contrary

The Orphan Myth: Keeping Families Together

To the Contrary explores the trend away from orphanages and towards family reunification

Aired 04/08/2016 | Rating NR

To The Contrary

The Orphan Myth: Keeping Families Together

Special | 26m 2s

To the Contrary explores the trend away from orphanages and towards family reunification

A special documentary episode of To the Contrary explores the trend away from orphanages and towards family reunification. Host Bonnie Erbé travels to Ethiopia to explore why parents give up their children. She reports on the research showing how orphanages jeopardize children's psychological and mental well-being.

Aired 04/08/2016 | Rating NR

Funding for TO THE CONTRARY is provided by the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, the Park Foundation and the Charles A. Frueauff Foundation.

To The Contrary

The Orphan Myth: Keeping Families Together

Special | 26m 2s

A special documentary episode of To the Contrary explores the trend away from orphanages and towards family reunification. Host Bonnie Erbé travels to Ethiopia to explore why parents give up their children. She reports on the research showing how orphanages jeopardize children's psychological and mental well-being.

Aired 04/08/2016 | Rating NR

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Funding for TO THE CONTRARY is provided by the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, the Park Foundation and the Charles A. Frueauff Foundation.

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