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A Father Reunites With His Daughter After A Decade In Prison

Amelia prepares to reunite with her father, who was acquitted after 10 years in prison.

Aired 08/02/2020

PBS American Portrait

A Father Reunites With His Daughter After A Decade In Prison

Clip: Special | 2m 21sVideo has Closed Captions

Amelia prepares to reunite with her father, who was acquitted after 10 years in prison.

Amelia prepares to reunite with her father, who was recently acquitted after 10 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. She had plans to visit him before COVID hit, but the pandemic prolonged their separation. As she reflects on the period of her life she lived without her father, she wonders if that gap will be felt in their relationship.

Aired 08/02/2020

Funding for PBS American Portrait provided by Anne Ray Foundation, Target, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

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Deleted Scene: Amelia And Her Sister

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