Separated From Birth: The Reunion (Family Documentary)| Real Stories

I got mad, I cried, I laughed- and I’m so happy that they found each other 💕

I didn't find out until a couple of years ago my Canadian grandfather was half First Nation's, he was taken from his mother and given to his white grandparents to raise. He wasn't told until he was adult, but he never mentioned it to anyone. My Aunt found out when doing the genealogy of our family. It's very sad what was done to our ancestors.

Heartbreaking. May past Canadian governments never rest in peace. What was done to these innocent people is shameful.

My father fought for over 30 years with the government of Canada for his rights as an indigenous person. He finally won 3 years after he had passed away my family got notice that he received his status. Now my sister, brother and our children can claim our rights as part of the Canadian indigenous people. I grew up learning about my native ancestors, going to our local Indian friendship centre, pow wows, loving the sound of the men signing and playing the drums. When my nephew passed away 2 years ago my brother, his wife, his living son, and our family celebrated his life and his spirit journey in the way of the native people. It is the most beautiful celebration I've been a part of.

Betty-Ann is such a wonderful big sister. ❤️

So happy for you all!!! I’m not a Canadian, but feel the government was so wrong in what they did. My daughter (we are white) is married to an indigenous Costa Rican man. Through him and his very tight knit family, I have witnessed how important their culture is to them. They have two local farms and have a classroom where they teach about their heritage and the Bri Bri religion. Bless you all for finding each other!!

Betty Ann is a wonderful communicator. She could talk for hours and I would be happy to listen. So calming and loving.

This story simultaneously breaks my heart and makes it whole again. How anyone can separate a child from their family is impossible for me to wrap my head around. I cannot comprehend the level of pain endured by a mother whose children were torn from her loving arms, as well as the pain of a baby to lose their mother. A piece of my heart will stay with these four siblings after watching this.

This was heartbreakingly depressing and amazingly, joyously, beautiful at the same time. Can’t fathom how they feel, but I’m blessed to have a chance to learn a tiny bit of it, and I thank them enormously for sharing it with us all.

It’s a beautiful thing. Separating siblings is a crime. You can tell they had good jeans. 4 different upbringings and they all turned out similarly beautiful people.

This is so heartbreaking and heart warming I can’t imagine how many siblings suffer the same. God bless them

The brother’s laugh is awesome 😇

As an African American I feel the same type of disconnect tonight from my ancestry and it is terribly sad. I would love to learn about my heritage but I will never get the chance because my family history was erased. Not having that piece of you and having all the questions is definitely a load to bear

This is a wonderful and heart warming story. Thank you for such a positive story to begin the new year.

As a mother is broken my heart to see this baby boy crying. I hope they spend a lot of time together☺️

While watching, I couldn't held my tears. I'm happy for these guys that after so many years, they found each other.

Thank you for publicly sharing your story. It was horrible the way families were separated. I hope you will continue to find peace as you continue to find each other. I hope all your nieces and nephews, and in-laws are able to meet each other...the next generation needs to be connected!

I just love documentaries like these. So glad they still have so many more years together. Can't imagine what their poor Mum went through having her 4 babies taken away. Best wishes to you guys❤️

Wow I was crying in the first 5 minutes. A lovely way to get to know each other.

One of the 60s scoop children grew up in our community in Ontario, a friend and classmate of my 3 sons. This young man was forever scarred by living outside his cultural roots and always knew deep in his heart that he didn't fit! He became an alcoholic, was in a serious accident in his late teens that left him a quadriplegic, and died 7 years ago. A tragic outcome of our Canadian government attempting to take the Indian out of an Indian!! It is small comfort to know that some attempts have been made to offer an apology, but his life was filled with misery. The family in this story epitomizes forgiveness at its best! Thanks for yor deeply heartwarming story. I hope the reunions continue and bring you all much joy.