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An Adoption Story

An Adoption Story (2022)

November. 23,2022

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An Adoption Story

An Adoption Story is an online series where we follow the lives of adoptees' with their journeys. Sitting down with Russian-New Zealand adoptee, Alex Gilbert to give an insight to their lives that may come with challenges along the way.

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An Adoption Story

2022

Seasons & Episode

Seasons 2 : 2024

4 Episode

Episode 1 - Ekaterina

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.

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Episode 2 - Ian

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.

Episode 3 - Valentina

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.

Episode 4 - Victor

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.

Seasons 1 : 2022

12 Episode