Assignment review: The stolen children

18 June 2021

In the year of the violent military coup in Chile, Adoptionscentrum begins arranging adoptions in the country. The organization's local representative is a Swedish woman called Aja. But where do the children being flown to Sweden really come from? Part 1 of 4. English version.

1. The Swede in Santiago

Published: Fri 11 Jun 06:30Fri 11 Jun • 27 min

In the same year as the bloody military coup in Chile, the Adoption Center starts its operations in the country. On site, they have a Swedish representative, a woman named Aja. But where do the children who fly to Sweden actually come from? Part 1 of 4.

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2. No children are taken here

Published: Fri 11 Jun 06:30Fri 11 Jun • 29 min

The adoption center lacks control over where the children come from. Still, they reject information about stolen children. The common background of the biological brothers Gabriel and David becomes something that divides them. Part 2 of 4.

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3. The network

Published: Fri 11 Jun 06:30Fri 11 Jun • 38 min

David is disappointed that Gabriel does not engage in his search for answers about the brothers' origins. The Swedish government is awaiting the ongoing criminal investigation in Chile. Frustration grows among the adoptees. Part 3 of 4.

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4. Lost years

Published: Fri 11 Jun 06:30Fri 11 Jun • 46 min

Large sums have gone to the judge who the Adoption Center calls his. David and Gabriel are reunited with their biological mother. But how do you make up for more than 40 lost years? Part 4 of 4.

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5. Our woman in Santiago

Published: Fri 18 Jun 16:00Fri 18 Jun • 27 min

In the year of the violent military coup in Chile, Adoptionscentrum begins arranging adoptions in the country. The organization's local representative is a Swedish woman called Aja. But where do the children being flown to Sweden really come from? Part 1 of 4. English version.

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6. No children taken

Published: Fri 18 Jun 16:00Fri 18 Jun • 29 min

Adoptionscentrum cannot guarantee the children's backgrounds, yet denies claims that children were stolen. For Gabriel and David, who are biological brothers, their common background ends up driving them apart. Part 2 of 4. English version.

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7. The network

Published: Fri 18 Jun 16:00Fri 18 Jun • 38 min

David is disappointed with Gabriel for not joining him in his search for answers about their background. The Swedish government awaits the ongoing investigation in Chile. Frustration is growing in the adopted community. Part 3 of 4. English version.

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8. Lost years

Published: Fri 18 Jun 16:00Fri 18 Jun • 46 min

A lot of money has gone to the judge that Adoptionscentrum calls its own. David and Gabriel are reunited with their biological mother, but how do you make up for 40 lost years? Part 4 of 4. English version.

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