Birth of a Family_
"The story of a family (re)union."
Over several decades, at least 20,000 Indigenous children were forcibly taken from their homes in Canada and adopted out to non-Indigenous families. Now, four siblings come together for the first time to build the family ties they were once denied.
Starring
Betty Ann Adam
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Birth of a Family was released 9 years ago in 2017.
Overview
Over several decades, at least 20,000 Indigenous children were forcibly taken from their homes in Canada and adopted out to non-Indigenous families. Now, fou...
Birth of a Family is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 19m.
CAST (1)
BA
Betty Ann Adam
Self
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Birth of a Family about?
Over several decades, at least 20,000 Indigenous children were forcibly taken from their homes in Canada and adopted out to non-Indigenous families. Now, four siblings come together for the first time to build the family ties they were once denied.
How long is Birth of a Family?
Birth of a Family has a runtime of 79 minutes (1h 19m).
Who stars in Birth of a Family?
The cast of Birth of a Family includes Betty Ann Adam.
GENRES (1)
Documentary