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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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I think this could have been told much better than it was. At the beginning it just seems like a story of two families who didn't know their father had a family to a previous wife and vice versa. OK, bit of a shock to them but not that exciting for the listener. But stick with it. It’s sad, horrifying and an education into how those who thought they knew better or decided they actually were better, treated the less unfortunate in past times.

Bit ponderous.......but keep with it.

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

Interesting read

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I liked the honesty in this story of how the poor children were treated back in the day

The narration was really good

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One of many sad human true life stories. Anger and pain for children who had no say about their future.

Family secrets never really stay hidden..

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This was such a fascinating listen. An insight to a whole section of society that I had no idea about. Truly an education.

So Interesting

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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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