Adopted: The International Industry of Belonging

Adopted: The International Industry of Belonging follows Patty Mulloy, an Indian international adoptee raised in the Deep South, as she explores why adoption stories of love and belonging often left her feeling out of place. Her conversations with other adoptees lead into a broader investigation involving accusations of human trafficking, forged documents, and a multi-million-dollar global adoption business. Across nine episodes, the series blends memoir and investigative reporting to examine the emotional consequences of moving children across oceans. It questions the familiar narratives told about adoption and shows that finding a home is not the end of the story.