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Independent Lens (1999)
Season 17 • Episode 3 • Mimi and Dona
Independent Lens Season 17, Episode 3: Mimi and Dona
What happens when love runs out of time? For 92-year-old Mimi, who has spent much of her life caring for 64-year-old Dona, her daughter with an intellectual disability, it means facing the inevitable — the likelihood that she will not outlive her daughter and the need to find her a new home. Watch Independent Lens Season 17, Episode 3 Mimi and Dona in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of Independent Lens Season 17, Episode 3 and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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