Lost Childhood: Growing Up in an Alcoholic Family examines alcoholism's lingering effect on several young children from the same summer camp. In interviews recorded in 1986, these children of alcoholics discuss their experiences with an honesty and wisdom beyond their years. Between interviews, the documentary weaves information about the prevalence of alcoholism and the likelihood that children of alcoholics also will succumb to the disease. The program revisits two of the children 17 years later to chart the long-term effectiveness of childhood treatment, as well as to illustrate how caring adults can increase a child's chances of leading a healthy, productive life. Lost Childhood concludes with a return to the camp to meet the newest generation of children of alcoholics.

Sunday, 10/7/07 from 5:30-6 a.m. ET