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Children of WWII

Documentary

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Jan 22, 2018

A Japanese-American woman sent to an internment camp as a child hopes to find the school friend who stood up for her, and a survivor from a Jewish ghetto searches for the child of the couple who befriended him.

Full Episodes

Season 1, 6 episodes

Children of WWII,

A Japanese-American woman sent to an internment camp as a child hopes to find the school friend who stood up for her, and a survivor from a Jewish ghetto searches for the child of the couple who befriended him.

53m Jan 22, 2018

Rescued from Mount St. Helens,

Join Ann Curry for the reunions of people whose lives crossed during the eruption. Mindy searches for a scientist's family to tell them how he saved her life, and Sue wants to find the pilot who rescued her from near-certain death.

53m Jan 29, 2018

Lost Children of Vietnam,

Join Ann Curry for the dramatic reunions between people separated after the war. Tina, born in Vietnam, searches for her American father. Nam hopes to find the Texas cowboy who saved him as a young boy and inspired him to come to America.

53m Feb 5, 2018

Heroes of 9/11,

Join Ann Curry for dramatic reunions between people whose lives intersected on 9/11. Patrick searches for the stranger who comforted him after the disaster, and Tim hopes to thank the fellow chaplain who gave him the strength to carry on.

53m Feb 12, 2018

Freedom Summer,

Join Ann Curry for the dramatic reunions of people who lost touch after the civil rights movement. Fatima hopes to thank Thelma for her courage, and Sherie searches for the friend who inspired her commitment to social justice.

53m Feb 19, 2018

Join Ann Curry as those whose lives were changed by the early days of the gay rights movement reunite. Tom wants to find the friend who urged him to come out, while Paul seeks a fellow student who inspired him to stand up for his beliefs.

53m Feb 26, 2018