A resilient mother from Hunan province, whose personal story highlights her strategies for survival during the one-child policy era.

A devoted father and farmer from Hunan, who provides a compassionate portrayal of paternal care under pressure.

An adoptee raised in America, whose journey uncovering her past offers insight into the adoption practices of the early 2000s.

The twin sister who grew up in China, acting as the bridge for her sister’s reconnection with their shared origins.

Esther’s American adoptive mother, whose transformation challenges initial perceptions of international adoption.

A farmer and activist whose efforts to document child seizures expose systemic issues in family-planning enforcement.

An adoptive father and researcher who uses data and DNA to investigate and verify adoptee origins.

A trafficker involved in supplying infants to orphanages, illustrating the complexities of the adoption supply chain.

Fangfang’s uncle and aunt, who played a key role in her early life and provide crucial insight into her origins.