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Why Did David Duchovny's Family Come to America Then Leave?

David Duchovny traces his family journey to New York, separation and reunion.

I'm Gonna Cry Aren't I?:Richard Kind's Holocaust Connection

Much to his surprise, actor Richard Kind discovers that he had ancestors in the Holocaust.

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