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Why don鈥檛 I have a father? When 10-year-old Cathy starts asking questions, her mum Maggie is forced to tell the truth.
Why don鈥檛 I have a father? Cathy is 10 years old when she starts asking questions. The secret her mum Maggie is forced to reveal changes everything.
Years later, when lawyers and a geneticist turn up in their hometown in Kenya to take DNA samples, Maggie hopes they can help her finally learn the truth.
Searching for Soldier Dad is a 麻豆社 Long Form Audio production for the 麻豆社 World Service.
Please note, the image being used is for illustrative purposes only and the child depicted is a model.
Presenter: Ivana Davidovic
Series producer: Josephine Casserly
Sound design: Tom Brignell
Executive producer: Matt Willis
Commissioning senior producers: Katy Davis and Anne Dixey
Commissioning editor: Jon Manel
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