Storyline
Nearly 250,000 South Korean children were adopted to the West as “orphans” in the 60 years following the Korean War. Some to loving homes. Others to tragic ends. Raised in places where they looked like nobody else, many were told to forget their past and be grateful. But the innate desire to understand where you came from has led many Korean adoptees to search for their roots. In the process, they discover lies in their past and families they never knew existed. In this documentary series, correspondent Wei Du travels around the world to meet Korean adoptees and accompany a few on their journey to reclaim who they are. Together, they reveal how an “orphan rescue” mission separated families and erased the roots of hundreds of thousands.
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Cast & Crew
Wei Du
Moses Farrow
Mary Bowers
Han Tae-soon
Anna Samuelsson
Catherine Harned
Chase Malmgren
Tobias Hübinette
Phil Pellouchoud
Madeline Bjork
Yuri Doolan
Stephan Jones
Frequently Asked Questions
One "Orphan" Every Hour was released on August 31, 2025.
The runtime of One "Orphan" Every Hour is 1h 32m.
One "Orphan" Every Hour is a Documentary movie.
One "Orphan" Every Hour is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The main cast of One "Orphan" Every Hour includes Wei Du, Moses Farrow, Mary Bowers.
One "Orphan" Every Hour is originally in English.