Basic Info
First Air: November 23, 2022
Status: Returning Series
Seasons & Episodes
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 16
Last Episode
Name: Victor
Season: 2, Episode: 4
Air Date: 2025-04-13
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.
Videos
An Adoption Story: Valentina’s Heartbreaking Discovery and Reunion with Long-Lost Sibling (YouTube)
An Adoption Story: Ian’s Long Kept Family Secret and Surprise Heritage (YouTube)
An Adoption Story: Ekaterina's Emotional Journey and the Search for those Birth Family Links (YouTube)
An Adoption Story (S1): Felicita's Journey from Odesa, Ukraine to Southern Italy (YouTube)
An Adoption Story (S1): Marina's Adoption Journey from Crimea to Italy (YouTube)
An Adoption Story (S1): Iván's Discovery of His Birth Family Links in Russia and Armenia (YouTube)
An Adoption Story
2022
2 seasons
16 episodes
Overview
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.
Genres
Documentary
