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I Met My Mom For The First Time at 50

Season 1 Episode 7 | 9m 36s

The pandemic has led many of us to be separated from our loved ones for months, leaving us unsure of when we might be able to reunite. But for one adopted New Yorker, COVID-19 nearly derailed a reunion with her birth mother a half-century in the making. In this episode, they tell the story of how they were able to overcome the odds to come together nearly 50 years to the day later.

Aired: 11/15/20
Extras
Does your grandparent hold the secret to a happier New Year?
The digital divide in America has become a major problem during the pandemic.
Meet some Americans who live full time in their vans traveling the country.
Becoming a new parent during a global pandemic means expecting even more of the unexpected
A look inside Portland’s protests through the lens of photojournalist Beth Nakamura.
America is facing a serious epidemic: loneliness.
Reinvention is a vital part of the American identity.
Music is a reflection of our American collective consciousness.
An intimate look at the everyday lives of activists fighting for racial equality.
Kids from all over the US give their tips on staying strong, safe, and sane in 2020.
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Meet some Americans who live full time in their vans traveling the country.
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A look inside Portland’s protests through the lens of photojournalist Beth Nakamura.
America is facing a serious epidemic: loneliness.
Reinvention is a vital part of the American identity.
Music is a reflection of our American collective consciousness.
An intimate look at the everyday lives of activists fighting for racial equality.
Kids from all over the US give their tips on staying strong, safe, and sane in 2020.