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Behind the Lens - Wo Ai Ni (I Love You) Mommy

Filmmaker Stephanie Wang-Breal talks about the making of "Wo Ai Ni (I Love You) Mommy."

Aired 08/30/2010 | Rating TV-PG

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Behind the Lens - Wo Ai Ni (I Love You) Mommy

Clip: Season 23 Episode 10 | 12m 6s

Filmmaker Stephanie Wang-Breal talks about the making of "Wo Ai Ni (I Love You) Mommy."

Filmmaker Stephanie Wang-Breal talks about the making of "Wo Ai Ni (I Love You) Mommy." The film tells the story of Fang Sui Yong, an 8-year-old orphan, and the Sadowskys, the Long Island Jewish family that travels to China to adopt her. Stephanie explains why she acted as a translator between the young girl and the Sadowskys and talks about how quickly Fang Sui Yong turned into Faith Sadowsky.

Aired 08/30/2010 | Rating TV-PG

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Major funding for POV is provided by PBS, The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Wyncote Foundation, Reva & David Logan Foundation, the Open Society Foundations and the...

Wo Ai Ni Mommy - Clip 1

Clip: S23 Ep10 | 5m 28s | Fang Sui Yong meets her new adoptive mother for the first time. (5m 28s)

Wo Ai Ni Mommy - Clip 2

Clip: S23 Ep10 | 3m 50s | Faith tries to learn English with her new mother. (3m 50s)

Wo Ai Ni Mommy - Clip 3

Clip: S23 Ep10 | 5m | Faith becomes frustrated with trying to adjust to life with a new family in America. (5m)

Wo Ai Ni Mommy - Clip 4

Clip: S23 Ep10 | 5m | The Sadowskys see a counselor who specializes in transracial adoption. (5m)

Adoption Stories Trailer

Preview: S23 Ep10 | 4m 17s | Three films about adoption on PBS (4m 17s)

Interview with Adoptive Mom Donna Sadowsky

Clip: S23 Ep10 | 1m 43s | Donna Sadowsky from POV's "Wo Ai Ni (I Love You) Mommy" discusses the film. (1m 43s)

This Is My Family - Submit Your Videos

Clip: S23 Ep10 | 1m 12s | Submit a video about your family for a chance to receive an iPad or an iTouch! (1m 12s)

Wo Ai Ni (I Love You) Mommy Trailer

Preview: S23 Ep10 | 1m 28s | The story of an 8-year-old orphan & the American family that travels to China to adopt her (1m 28s)

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Major funding for POV is provided by PBS, The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Wyncote Foundation, Reva & David Logan Foundation, the Open Society Foundations and the...

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