How ‘Lefty’ Inspired a Community
Volunteer Sherie Labedis describes Louis ‘Lefty’ Bryant, the activist who led her volunteer group in the summer of 1965 and explains why she wants to find him again.
Episode 5 Preview | 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 in the face of racism, and Sherie searches for the friend who inspired her commitment to social justice.
Patrick Revisits Stuyvesant High School
Patrick Anderson revisits Stuyvesant High School in New York, where he sought refuge on 9/11 and met Emily Maroney, the stranger who took care of him in the hours after the attacks. Patrick tells Ann Curry of her kindness to him and his hopes of finding Emily again.
Timothy Meets with Pastor Leroy Gilbert
Chaplain Timothy Mallard meets with a former Chaplain, Pastor Leroy Gilbert, in search of information on his mystery coast guard Chaplain from 9/11. Leroy shares with Timothy a story he heard in the days after 9/11.
Coming Back to the Pentagon
Chaplain Timothy Mallard revisits the area of the Pentagon hit by Flight 77 on 9/11. He then visits the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps Museum to look through his diary from 2001 in search of clues as to the identity of the mystery coast guard chaplain who comforted him.
Patrick Searches for Clues on Emily
Patrick Anderson visits Thornton Photographic Studio where Emily Maroney worked in 2001 and meets with owner Edward Thornton, to ask if he has any information on Emily’s whereabouts today.
Episode 4 Preview | 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.
Parents from Different Worlds
Tina Nguyen tells Ann Curry about her Vietnamese mother, her American father, and their relationship during the war in Vietnam. Tina shares her early memories of her father, Henry, including him teaching her to count with french fries.
Archivist in Sacramento Sheds Light on Gary
Nam Nguyen visits his local library in Sacramento to meet archivist James Scott who has been searching for Gary.
Nam Visits The Vietnam Center and Archive
Nam Nguyen visits The Vietnam Center and Archive at Texas Tech University and meets with Archive Director Stephen Maxner in search of more information on his childhood hero Gary Ferguson.
Nam's Childhood Journey
Nam Nguyen reminisces about his treacherous journey by boat from Vietnam and his arrival at a refugee camp in Indonesia. He tells Ann Curry about Gary Ferguson, the American volunteer who became his hero.
Episode 3 Preview | 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.
Episode 2 Preview | Rescued from Mount St. Helens
Join Ann Curry for the reunions of people whose lives crossed during the deadly eruption. Mindy searches for a scientist’s family to tell them how he saved her life, and Sue wants to find the helicopter pilot who rescued her from near-certain death.
Mindy's Work on Mount St. Helens
Mindy Brugman talks about her work as a scientist monitoring the glaciers on Mount St. Helens, and her colleague, volcanologist David Johnston. Mindy explains how David learned how dangerous the mountain was becoming.
A Service Record Makes New Leads
Sue Nystrom visits the Washington State Archives and meets with Benjamin Helle in search of clues to the whereabouts of National Guard helicopter pilot Mike Cairns.
Sue's Rescue from Mount St. Helens
Sue Nystrom describes her rescue from Mount St. Helens by helicopter pilot Mike Cairns and why she wants to find him again.
Mindy's Search for Clues
Mindy Brugman visits the Vancouver Community Library and meets with journalist Thomas Ryll to search through historic articles looking for clues to contact the family of David Johnston.
Official Trailer
Join Ann Curry for a new series featuring dramatic reunions of people whose lives crossed at pivotal moments. View history through their eyes and hear stories of heroism, hope and the forging of unbreakable bonds.
Sent to an Internment Camp
Reiko Nagumo explains how she and her family learned that America was at war with Japan, how this changed their lives, and how it impacted her friendship with Mary Frances. Reiko tells Ann Curry why she wishes to find Mary again.
Return to Heart Mountain Internment Camp
Reiko Nagumo returns to the Wyoming internment camp where she and her family were incarcerated during the war, recalling the conditions they lived in and how she felt homesick for her life in California.
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