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Saved in Vietnam

Documentary

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Nov 12, 2018

Join Ann Curry as two Vietnam veterans search for the heroes who saved them. An Army officer searches for the helicopter pilot who rescued him, while another soldier wants to reconnect with the surgeon who saved his leg from amputation.

Full Episodes

Season 2, 6 episodes

Saved in Vietnam,

Join Ann Curry as two Vietnam veterans search for the heroes who saved them. An Army officer searches for the helicopter pilot who rescued him, while another soldier wants to reconnect with the surgeon who saved his leg from amputation.

54m Nov 12, 2018

Surviving the Holocaust,

Join Ann Curry as Holocaust survivors search for those who gave them hope in the darkest days. One wants to find the friend he left behind when he didn't move to Israel; the other hopes to reunite with the girl who was his first friend.

54m Nov 19, 2018

Great Alaskan Earthquake,

Join Ann Curry as two Alaskans try to track down childhood friends who also survived the state's massive 1964 earthquake. A woman wants to thank a friend and her mom for shielding her from harm, and a man searches for a former teammate.

54m Dec 17, 2018

Korean War Brothers in Arms,

Join Ann Curry as Korean War veterans search for their brothers-in-arms. One wants to show his gratitude to two lieutenants who inspired him to be brave, and the other hopes to thank a friend who boosted his spirits aboard a hospital ship.

54m Dec 24, 2018

Escape from Cuba,

Join Ann Curry as two men search for the people who helped them come to the U.S. when they fled Castro's Cuba. One hopes to find the family who took him in as a boy while another looks for the shrimp boat skipper who brought him to safety.

54m Dec 31, 2018

The Fight for Women's Rights,

Join Ann Curry as two women search for friends and colleagues who fought for equal rights. One of the first female commercial pilots wants to thank her mentor, and an advocate hopes to find the woman who inspired her to join a movement.

54m Jan 7, 2019