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The Final Throw

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Will a last throw of the dice be fruitful in the search for Martin's birth mother?

Martin's adoption file feels like Laura's last chance to find his birth mother - will it contain the information Laura needs?

Laura McDaid is trying to fulfil a last request to her friend, Irish journalist Martin Barry to track down his birth mother and pass on a message. Martin died at the Dignitas Clinic in Zurich 17 years ago. 

Laura visits Bessborough to see for herself where Martin was born. 

His adoption file feels like the last chance she has to find her, will it provide the information that she needs?

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Laura McDaid is searching for the birth mother of a close friend who died 20 years ago.

BBC reporter Laura McDaid held Martin Barry's hand as he died. 20 years later, she begins a search to fulfil his last request: to find his birth mother and pass on a message.

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