—Ann Curry Returns With a Second Season of Unforgettable Stories—
Join Ann Curry for a new season of 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.
“We knew these stories would be powerful, but we didn’t know they would resonate with viewers as much as they have,” said Curry. “Several times a week now, wherever I go, people stop me to say they’ve been touched by these stories. There is something about seeing others rise when faced with challenges that wake you up to what is possible in you. The most common comment I get is, ‘This is what we need to hear now.’”
This season, WE’LL MEET AGAIN travels across the country and around the world, once again helping people find that special someone whose actions changed the course of their lives, searching for clues in marriage records and war and immigration documents, and combing archives to reunite those separated by time and distance.
Featured stories include:
- A Cuban-American who escaped during the 1980 Mariel Boatlift and never forgot the brave skipper who piloted him to a new life in the U.S.
- A woman looking for the best friend whose family shielded her during the great Alaskan earthquake of 1964
- Two Vietnam veterans, one longing to reconnect with the helicopter pilot who rescued him from enemy fire, the other wanting to thank the doctor who saved his leg
- A Holocaust survivor hoping to discover what happened to a fellow survivor he befriended in a displaced persons camp
EPISODE GUIDE:
Episode 1: “Saved In Vietnam” airs Tuesday, Nov 13 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV + repeats Saturdays, Nov. 17 at Noon & Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2 - 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.
Episode 2: “Surviving The Holocaust” airs Tuesday, Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV + repeats Saturdays, Nov. 24 at Noon & Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2 - 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 an old photo will reunite him with the girl who was his first friend.
Episode 3: “Great Alaskan Earthquake” airs Tuesday, Dec. 18 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV + repeats Saturday, Dec. 22 at Noon on KPBS 2 - 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 Little League teammate.
Episode 4: “Korean War Brothers In Arms” airs Tuesday, Dec. 25 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV + repeats Saturday, Dec. 29 at Noon on KPBS 2 - 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 in battle, and the other hopes to thank a friend who boosted his spirits aboard a hospital ship.
Episode 5: “Escape From Cuba” airs Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019 at 8 p.m. - Join Ann Curry as two men search for the people who helped them settle in 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.
Episode 6: “The Fight For Women’s Rights” airs Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019 at 9 p.m. - Join Ann Curry as two women search for friends and colleagues who forged a path 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.
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CREDITS:
A production of Blink Films. The series is produced by Page Shepherd and executive producers are Ann Curry, Justine Kershaw and Andra Heritage.
