Three adopted teenage girls learn they are blood-related cousins through a 23andMe DNA test and travel to China to seek answers about their family history.
“Their search for answers led them to each other.”
Synopsis
Three adopted teenage girls learn they are blood-related cousins through a 23andMe DNA test and travel to China to seek answers about their family history.
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Synopsis
Chloe Lipitz, a 13-year-old girl from Seattle, discovers through 23andMe that she shares a blood connection with two other adopted teenagers, Sadie Mangelsdorf and Lily Bolka. The three girls, all born in China, meet and travel to their homeland in search of answers about their family history. Guided by genealogist Liu Hao, they visit orphanages and locations tied to their past. As they confront their identities, they grapple with the emotional weight of their shared experiences and the legacy of China's one-child policy.
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Why Watch
- Meet Chloe, Sadie, and Lily as they seek their roots.
- Find out how 23andMe connects them as cousins.
- See their emotional visits to orphanages in China.
Did You Know
- Chloe Lipitz is 13 years old and was adopted by a Jewish family.
- Sadie Mangelsdorf, 14, was adopted by a Christian family with divorced parents.
- Lily Bolka is 17 and was adopted by a large Catholic family in Oklahoma City.
- The film had its world premiere at the Hamptons International Film Festival on October 9, 2021.
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Who directed the documentary Found?
Found was directed and produced by Amanda Lipitz.
What is the main premise of Found?
Found follows three adopted teenage girls who discover they are blood-related cousins through 23andMe and travel to China to learn about their identity and family history.
When was Found released on Netflix?
Found was released on Netflix on October 20, 2021.
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