Love Child
Season 33 Episode 8 | 1h 22m 59sVideo has Closed Captions
A political love story about Leila, her secret love Sahand and their escape from Iran
With adultery being punishable by death in Iran, a young couple make the fateful decision to flee the country with their son. Love Child follows the new family on their life-threatening journey to seek asylum in Turkey, and witnesses a mother’s heart breaking fight to keep her family together and secure a future for her son.
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Love Child
Season 33 Episode 8 | 1h 22m 59sVideo has Closed Captions
With adultery being punishable by death in Iran, a young couple make the fateful decision to flee the country with their son. Love Child follows the new family on their life-threatening journey to seek asylum in Turkey, and witnesses a mother’s heart breaking fight to keep her family together and secure a future for her son.
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Lesson Plan Clip 2 | Love Child
Clip: S33 Ep8 | 3m 34s | Leila meets with a therapist in Turkey and shares her story. (3m 34s)
Lesson Plan Clip 3 | Love Child
Clip: S33 Ep8 | 2m 20s | With the therapist, Sahand recalls his childhood and teenage memories. (2m 20s)
Lesson Plan Clip 4 | Love Child
Clip: S33 Ep8 | 2m 24s | Sahand reads aloud the decision in his case. (2m 24s)
Lesson Plan Clip 5 | Love Child
Clip: S33 Ep8 | 1m 40s | Sahand seeks help from a lawyer to appeal the UNHCR’s denial of his status. (1m 40s)
Lesson Plan Clip 6 | Love Child
Clip: S33 Ep8 | 5m 53s | Sahand and Leila rush to get married in time to send proof of marriage to the UNHCR. (5m 53s)
Preview: S33 Ep8 | 1m 57s | A political love story about Leila, her secret love Sahand and their escape from Iran. (1m 57s)
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