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Fortunate Son

Fortunate Son

Description: The matriarch of an American activist family is chased into Canada by the FBI, where she helps smuggle draft dodgers and war deserters across the border.
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Year Released: 2020
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 8
First episode air date: January 8, 2020
Network: CBC Television
Genres: Drama, Political thriller
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