Series synopsis
We'll Meet Again is a documentary television series that premiered on PBS on January 23, 2018. It stars Ann Curry.
Witness dramatic reunions of people whose lives crossed at pivotal moments. Each episode introduces us to two people who were affected by momentous events in American history. We follow them on a journey of detection as they look for a long-lost friend, family member or significant stranger.
Premise
Witness dramatic reunions of people whose lives crossed at pivotal moments. Each episode introduces us to two people who were affected by momentous events in American history. We follow them on a journey of detection as they look for a long-lost friend, family member or significant stranger.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ann Curry as Self - Host
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | January 23, 2018 | February 27, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 6 | November 13, 2018 | January 8, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Children of WWII Witness the reunions of people separated by WWII. A Japanese-American woman sent to an internment camp hopes to find a childhood friend, and a survivor from a Jewish ghetto searches for the child of the couple who befriended him. |
January 23, 2018 |
| 2 |
Rescued from Mount St. Helens Join Ann Curry for dramatic reunions between people whose lives crossed as a result of the deadly eruption of Mount St Helens. Geologist Mindy Brugman searches for the family of scientist David Johnston to tell them how he saved her life, and Sue Nystrom wants to say thank you to the brave helicopter pilot who rescued her in the nick of time. |
January 30, 2018 |
| 3 |
Lost Children of Vietnam Join Ann Curry for dramatic reunions between people separated in the aftermath of the Vietnam war. Tina, born in Vietnam, searches for her American father, while Nam hopes to find the ‘Texas Cowboy’ who inspired him as a young boy to come to America. |
February 6, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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. |
November 13, 2018 |
| 2 |
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 an old photo will reunite him with his first friend. |
November 20, 2018 |
| 3 |
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 Little League teammate. |
December 18, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | PBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 23, 2018 |
| Last aired | January 8, 2019 |
| Runtime | 53 minutes |
| Status | continue |