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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.
Nelson Figueras describes his childhood in Cuba during the 1950s.
Nelson remembers his foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. Maltos.
Juan's search continues as he meets with George Gardner, a colleague of Captain Hooper.
Two women search for friends and colleagues who forged a path for equal rights.
Korean War veterans look for fellow servicemen from nearly 70 years ago.
Alaskans track down fellow survivors of a catastrophic 1964 earthquake.
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