Broken Places (2018)
Overview
An exploration into why some children are severely damaged by early adversity while others are able to thrive. By revisiting childhood trauma victims profiled decades ago, we learn how their experiences shaped their lives as adults.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.0921 |
Directed By
Roger Weisberg
TOP CAST
Jay O. Sanders
Narrator (voice)
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