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201921 minPG-13documentary

Searching for a Child Kidnapped By Her Own Father

201921 minPG-13documentary

Nabella, kidnapped by her father and taken to Lebanon, remains the focus of her mother's relentless efforts to secure her return against all odds.

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Channel: Journeyman Pictures

Searching for a Child Kidnapped By Her Own Father

2019• 21 minPG-13

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Nabella, kidnapped by her father and taken to Lebanon, remains the focus of her mother's relentless efforts to secure her return against all odds.

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Nabella, a young girl, was kidnapped by her father and taken to Lebanon three years ago, defying multiple court orders for her return. Her mother remains resolute in her quest to reunite with her daughter, navigating legal challenges and international barriers. The documentary chronicles her relentless efforts and emotional struggles as she seeks justice and the chance to bring Nabella home, highlighting the complexities of parental abduction and the impact on families caught in such crises.

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