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Secret Santa. Very Secret Santa.
Caitlin Shetterly reports on a true-life holiday fable from rural Maine, complete with a misunderstood recluse with a heart of gold, a deserving family in need, and a very special Christmas tree farm with secrets of its own. (16 minutes)
More in Family
Act One: The World Has Turned and Left Me Here
For Producer Lilly Sullivan, there’s one story about her parents that defines how she sees them, their family, and their history.
Act Three: Mom Thinks He Doth Protest Too Much
This summer, thousands of young people have taken to the streets in Nairobi to protest the Kenyan government.
Part One
Boen visits Norman, Oklahoma, where he was born, to meet the man he thinks changed his parents’ lives—and his life, too. (31 minutes)
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