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Kingdom of Us

"WHEN TRAGEDY BECOMES MEMORY, GRIEF BECOMES STRENGTH"

How does a traumatic event shape a family? How do you sift through the memories to find hidden clues and unlock a collective grief? Kingdom of Us takes a look at a mother and her seven children, whose father's suicide left them in financial ruin. Through home movies and raw moments, the Shanks family travels the rocky road towards hope.

Top Cast

  • Paul Shanks

    Paul Shanks

    Himself (archive footage)

  • Vikie Shanks

    Vikie Shanks

    Herself

  • Lorie-Lanie Shanks

    Lorie-Lanie Shanks

    Herself

  • Nikita-Nina Shanks

    Nikita-Nina Shanks

    Herself

Overview

How does a traumatic event shape a family? How do you sift through the memories to find hidden clues and unlock a collective grief? Kingdom of Us takes a look at a mother and her seven children, whose father's suicide left them in financial ruin. Through home movies and raw moments, the Shanks family travels the rocky road towards hope.

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