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S4E10 Ann, The Witch
A family discovers an ancestor who was convicted at the Salem Witch Trials. And they take umbrage with the fact that she was never pardoned.
S4E9 The Pirate Connection
While connecting the dots between her family and the infamous New Orleans pirates, Jean and Pierre Laffite, a self-taught genealogist discovers a family secret. The founder of the Laffite Society…
S4E8 Portrait of a Lady
The granddaughter of a prolific Jewish art collector who fled Europe during World War II embarks on a quest to recover the looted art.
S4E7 Chasing Diamonds
A Dutch retiree never knew what his father experienced in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam. But when he finds his father's journal, he discovers some unfinished business.
S4E6 The Power of Family Stories
Author Bruce Feiler discusses the fascinating links between family stories and the elusive concept of happiness.
S4E5 The Real Rosie
During World War II, posters featuring a brash and beautiful woman inspired others to take up factory jobs and support America's war effort. "Rosie The Riveter" would become a symbol of American…
S4E4 A Texas Feud
A love triangle between ranching families in the Texas Panhandle has fatal consequences. Over a 100 years later, the killer's great-niece revives the story.
S4E3 The Grandfather of Snowboarding
Did a family man's backyard invention change the world of outdoor sports?
S4E2 If Mosquito Hawks Can Fly
A Louisiana man born into slavery designs an airship with hopes to take flight. Those plans are interrupted, but maybe not forever.
S4E1 The Unsinkable Margarita Sames
The margarita is arguably the most famous cocktail in the world. But have you ever stopped to wonder who was the first to make it?
S4 Introducing Family Lore
All families tell stories about themselves. Those stories are passed down, and like an intergenerational game of telephone, the details sometimes change from fact to fiction. But have you ever…
S3E10 Cement City: Episode 10 | A Thousand Pairs of Untied Shoes
Jeanne Marie and Erin are closing in on a year in Donora. At Twinkle Bright Night they face existential questions: Will the new mayor save council? Is the community college going to come? What’s…
S3E9 Cement City: Episode 9 | No Indictments
It’s the general election! Yancey vs. Ed! The future of Donora is on the line, and ballot tampering and election denialism are in the air.
S3E8 Cement City: Episode 8 | Don’t Bitch About the Smog
Other towns have apples. Or pumpkin festivals. Donora has smog. Mayor Piglet sees this as an opportunity, and Donora is totally transformed — if only for a day.
S3E7 Cement City: Episode 7 | Make Sure You Take Care of Vicki
Donora to the rescue!... of itself. Jeanne Marie and Erin discover the intricacies of Donora self-provided, self-maintained, totally improvised safety net.
S3E6 Cement City: Episode 6 | The Island of Donora
There’s trouble everywhere. Jeanne Marie and Erin realize what the town has always known: This town isn’t on anyone’s radar. No one is coming in to help.
S3E5 Cement City: Episode 5 | Great Societies Crumble from Within
Indictments! Scandal and intrigue! The s***show on council is worse than anyone could have imagined.
S3E4 Cement City: Episode 4 | Big Day in a Little Town
It’s Election Day. A ragtag group of rookies is promising change and looking for a clean sweep. Jeanne Marie sees a potential hero and falls hard.
S3E3 Cement City: Episode 3 | The Skeleton Crew
It’s gridlock on council and nothing’s getting done. An upcoming election feels like the only ray of hope.
S3E2 Cement City: Episode 2 | Just as Good as Ever
Donora has no banks, no gas stations, no schools. Jeanne Marie and Erin discover the one thing that could bring the town back to life.
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