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National Geographic - China's Lost Girls (2004)

Starring: Lisa Ling Rating: NR (Not Rated) Format: DVD
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Lisa Ling
  • Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rating: NR (Not Rated)
  • Studio: National Geographic Video
  • DVD Release Date: March 1, 2005
  • Run Time: 40 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000784WOK
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #44,466 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Due to cultural social and economic factors traditional Chinese preference leans toward boys so girls are often hidden aborted or abandoned. As a result tens of thousands of girls end up in orphanages across China. Today more than one quarter of all babies adopted from abroad by American families come from China. Lisa Ling joins some of these families as they travel to China to meet their new daughters for the first time. Along this emotional journey she shares in the joy of these growing families and also witnesses firsthand China's gender gap its roots and its possible repercussions.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. UPC: 727994750963

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63 of 75 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars pretty good, March 3, 2005
By DKDC (Washington, DC USA) - See all my reviews
(I did not see this dvd but saw the TV presentation. I am assuming the dvd does not have extra footage, which may be an incorrect assumption.)

I personally enjoyed it as an adoptive father of a girl born in China. In fact we met our daughter for the very first time in the exact same room shown on this video in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province. How could I not like this?

They did a much better editing job on their footage than I did on my footage!! But I still like my video better :)

Especially moving to me is the mother who puts up a poster proclaiming to whoever might see it (hopefully the birth mother) that the girl she adopted is doing fine. Then a discussion ensues with local people. I wish I could find my daughter's birth mother.

Also moving is the footage of the foster mother sobbing because the adoptive mother did not bring the girl to see her one last time. I understand why the new mother didn't bring her - it would have been VERY painful one more time for her daughter - but it made me think of the kind looking woman who raised our daughter for the first year of her life. We have a few pictures of her and my daughter but were unable to meet her or to contact her - still to this day.

They could have added so much more, as the first reviewer said, but for what it is - it is good. Kind of glossy and feel good and cable channel quality - but still good - it does in fact hit the painful issues of previous mothers and the problem of the lack of girls in China and what that will mean in the near future for Chinese society.

Some of my fellow adopters had strong feelings about parts of the movie - the footage of the foster mother in particular. But, I don't remember their points well and would not want to speak for them.

And I agree about the Lucy Liu comment being innappropriate - especially considering this footage was professionally edited with a person of Chinese descent in charge! Oh well. If Ms. Ling didn't mind - should I?

All in all - if you are considering adopting from China - well worth the look. Not real deep but interesting.
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Look at the Conclusion of the Adoption Process, April 11, 2005
By Palmer Muntz (Fort Wayne IN) - See all my reviews
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This DVD is polished and interesting to watch. It is a great tool for showing people why one might want to adopt from China and what the process looks like when it's all done. (It doesn't represent well the 12 months or more of preparation, paperwork and expense that led up to receiving a little girl.)

I could argue pro's and con's with the other reviewers about some of the faults they found in the program--and it certainly isn't a perfect product--but I think the producers did a very good job within the constraints of the medium and time alloted. I would highly recommend this DVD to anyone who is interested in the subject of adoption from China.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars If adopting must see, November 18, 2005
My husband and I are in the middle of the adoption process and are going through China. The dvd made it more real to us watching the other parents get their children. Also it made me see the reality of it. Not all peaches and cream. Because you see the children screaming when they are handed over to their new parents it was very scary but then a few days later the child is in the hotel room looking like a normal child with her new parents. So I could see that it is a tough transition but the child adapts easy. But now I will expect the screaming. A friend gave us the dvd and we have shown it to other friends so they know the reason we are doing this and a little about what is going to happen.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

1.0 out of 5 stars Lisa Ling is a TERRIBLE host...
Just witnessed some of the worst hosting ever-
--Lisa Ling assumes a condescending and judgmental attitude throughout the video China's reasons for the one-child policy... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Warren

5.0 out of 5 stars Life Changer
Enjoyed the story. Gave real world of what to expect in the final adoption process. Worth the view for expecting adoptors involved in the adoption process.
Published 8 months ago by Joseph W. Wrobel

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
Fantastic story. Lisa Ling as a journalist is far better than as an actor. If you watch this, you'll be even more impressed with Ling's documentary in Nepal.
Published 12 months ago by Megan Deperro

5.0 out of 5 stars China's Lost Girls
It is a great story about the Chinese Law about the one child rule and how many want boys, leaving many girls in orphanges.
Published 13 months ago by S. Sheridan

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent resource
This documentary is an excellent resource for those who are considering adopting from China. I wish it was longer, but there is only so much detail they can fit into a 40 min... Read more
Published 19 months ago by photo girl

5.0 out of 5 stars Heart-warming video!
Excellent video for those embarking on the adoption journey to China. My wife and I were both crying - but they were tears of joy!
Published 20 months ago by Todd S.

4.0 out of 5 stars China's Lost Girls
This video was very eye opening on the plight of China's orphans especially girls. It is informative, insightful and tastefully presented.
Published 21 months ago by michele smith

3.0 out of 5 stars If you are NOT in the adoption process...
Informative video at the introductory level: - I was hoping for more information and data, being the video from NatGeo - for instance, maybe some footage of different orphanages,... Read more
Published on October 8, 2007 by Emma_1

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved the video
This was one of the first videos we watched prior to adopting our daughter from China. It is informative and gives an accurate representation of our experience. Read more
Published on September 17, 2007 by T. A. Turner

5.0 out of 5 stars China Adoption must see
National Geographic did a good job explaining the basics of a Chinese adoption. They captured the emotion of a family on "Gotcha Day". Read more
Published on May 13, 2007 by Selina Smith

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