01: One of the Family | Protecting Our Foster Kids

Duration: 59'43''

Synopsis

A candid look at the workings of a foster carer's home over the course of a year, which explores the complex nature of fostering teenagers.

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03: A Clean Slate | Protecting Our Foster Kids

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03: A Clean Slate | Protecting Our Foster Kids

03: A Clean Slate | Protecting Our Foster Kids

BBC Two | 2015 | 58'46''

This episode tells the contrasting stories of four foster carers and the four children placed in their care.

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