An Adoption Story - Season 2
1 - Ekaterina
Air Date: June 21, 2024
Ekaterina Clark's journey began in Syktyvkar, Russia, where she was adopted at the age of three. Raised in New Zealand, she shares her journey from childhood to discovering her roots and birth family, connecting past and present.
2 - Ian
Air Date: September 28, 2024
Born in Waihi and adopted as an infant to Wellington, Ian discovered at 48 that he was adopted. With his daughter Yolande, he uncovered his Maori heritage, tracing his whakapapa back to the 1300s.
3 - Valentina
Air Date: December 15, 2024
Adopted from Russia at four, Valentina grew up in Australia embracing her roots. In New Zealand, motherhood sparked a journey to uncover her past.
4 - Victor
Air Date: April 13, 2025
Adopted from Velikiye Luki, Russia, at age four, Victor began a new life in Auckland, New Zealand. Now a science teacher and photographer in Christchurch, he continues to explore his roots and uncover the story of his biological mother.