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Jun 2023
41m 15s

Father's Day

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In this Dateline classic, a woman from Washington State takes a DNA test, hoping to learn more about her family history. A remarkable discovery would change her family forever – and send her father halfway around the world to confront a past he thought he left behind. Harry Smith reports. Originally aired on NBC on June 17, 2018. 
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