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201190 minPGdocumentary

2.7/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Absent

201190 minPGdocumentary

2.7/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

The social pandemic of fatherlessness is examined through personal stories and statistics in this 2011 documentary.

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The social pandemic of fatherlessness is examined through personal stories and statistics in this 2011 documentary.

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Justin Huntdirector

Robin Deckercast

Mark Garciacast

James Hetfield

James Hetfieldcast

Richard Rohrcast

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Documentary on the social pandemic of fatherlessness afflicting today's societies.

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