He could also estimate how far he had travelled based on the average speed of a train and the length of time on board. For example, he knew that his home town had a small railway station. Piecing together fragments of information, he was able to discover clues to his origins. Lion is the true story of Saroo's tireless, obsessive search for the town where he grew up and his lost family. Soon he was found by the authorities and adopted by a family in Australia, where he spent most of his life trying to piece together his fragmented memories of his origins. After a long journey, the train finally pulled into Kolkata station, leaving the five-year-old child alone and terrified. The thrill soon turned to fear when the pair became separated and Saroo found himself trapped on a moving train. One fateful day, young Saroo begged his older brother Guddu to take him along on an adventure. The children lived an almost feral existence, disappearing for days, exploring the local area for food and job opportunities. Saroo was born in India, where his single mother had to work hard to feed him and his three siblings. He has a job, a girlfriend, a good social life and a supportive family, but his life could have turned out very differently. At first glance, Saroo Brierley seems to be a normal, well adjusted Australian man.

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