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Orphan Smith

My Father’s Secret

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Orphan Smith

By: BBC Studios
Narrated by: Megan Follows, Turi King
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When a DNA test blows apart her father’s hidden identity many years after his death, Deb finds she has a sister, Barbara, and an entirely new family she never knew. As the sisters work to unravel more of their father’s secrets, they find his connection to a dark chapter of British-Canadian history. Will the sisters finally get to the bottom of their father’s past? Or are some secrets meant to stay buried forever?

From BBC Studios, the producers of hits such as Stalked and To Catch a Scorpion as well as Audible Originals Mother, Neighbor, Russian Spy and I Am Not Nicholas comes Orphan Smith: My Father’s Secret, a gripping seven-part series that follows a daughter’s search for the truth.

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Just loved it. so interesting I got well involved in the story. really well put together and I wish the story could have continues

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This was an excellent listen from start to finish. Great narrative and sound design. Bravo!

Great storytelling

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This is a gentle and humane exploration of an overlooked bit of British history.

surprising and revealing story

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Such an empathetic and detailed look at these wonderful women’s father, and the Home Children.

Wow

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I enjoyed learning about the home children, as I had never heard this term before. I felt empathy for the family and poor children who went through that situation. I felt that the way it was told was quite dragged out and could have been much shorter, which led to me feeling a little bored.

Interesting content

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A little repetitive, as do many things are. But an interesting slice of history.
I wish the family well and that we as a global society learn from events such as these

Interesting

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What an interesting search through historic records to tell the story of a Home Boy. The repercussions of his being in a Children's Home and the impact on future generations. This must serve as a lesson, failure to support families with young children has far reaching consequences. Even in the face of individual residence. Thank you for researching and sharing this story to everyone involved.

Fascinating insight into rather shameful historic events.

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I hadn't heard of this subject. found it interesting, sad and informative. good luck to the families for the future

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Enjoyable, informative story , good narration, well researched. Would recommend, especially as a free read on audible. .

Interesting read

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Interesting true story about the long term effects of what was basically child labour in Canada, using orphans, waifs and strays from children’s homes in England.

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