We'll Meet Again with Ann Curry

We'll Meet Again
with Ann Curry
Genre Documentary
Created by Justine Kershaw
Presented by Ann Curry
Opening theme "See You Again"
by Charlie Puth
Composer(s) Soundbyte
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 6 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Ann Curry
  • Justine Kershaw
  • Andra Heritage
Producer(s)
  • Simon Harries
  • Sara Woodford
Running time 53 minutes
Production company(s)
  • Blink Films
  • Ann Curry Inc.
Release
Original network PBS
Original release January 23, 2018 (2018-01-23) – present
External links
Official website

We'll Meet Again with Ann Curry is a documentary television series hosted by Ann Curry that airs on PBS. The series premiered on January 23, 2018 and follows individuals who survived tragic events and are reunited with the long-lost people with whom they experienced that important moment.[1][2]

The series is executive produced by Curry, Andra Heritage, and Justine Kershaw. The show marks Curry's first major project since leaving NBC News after 25 years.[3][4]

The first season features people who experienced World War II, the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens, the Vietnam War, the September 11 terrorist attacks, the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, and the early days of the LGBT Movement of the 1970s.[5][6]

Premise

Each episode of We'll Meet Again introduces "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. The series explores significant historic events that have shaped America and its citizens - not from the point of view of world leaders - but through the eyes of ordinary people who experienced them directly."[7]

Production

The series was conceived by British producer Justine Kershaw. She was inspired by her own reunion story which involves a Greek goat-herder who rescued her after a fall. After developing her initial concept, she set about finding a newsperson to serve as the presenter of the series. She describes deciding upon Curry by “literally, just Googling .... Every piece I saw just convinced me that this was the person.”[6]

On July 26, 2017, it was announced that PBS had given the production a series order with first season consisting of six episodes. The series was set to be executive produced by Ann Curry, Justine Kershaw, and Andra Heritage and produced by Simon Harries. Production companies involved with the series were reported to include Blink Films and Ann Curry Inc.[8]

Episodes

No.TitleOriginal release date
1"Children of WWII"January 23, 2018 (2018-01-23)
2"Rescued from Mount St. Helens"January 30, 2018 (2018-01-30)
3"Lost Children of Vietnam"February 6, 2018 (2018-02-06)
4"Heroes of 9/11"February 13, 2018 (2018-02-13)
5"Freedom Summer"February 20, 2018 (2018-02-20)
6"Coming Out"February 27, 2018 (2018-02-27)

Reception

The series has received a positive reception since its premiere. Verne Gay of Newsday gave the show three out of four stars and commented that "Curry’s trademark style is on display here but it’s not on over-display. She wisely stands aside for the most part and lets her subjects tell their stories. She does what she does best, which is to draw those out."[9]

References

  1. ↑ Kelly, Cara (January 23, 2018). "Ann Curry on her new show, TV news and #MeToo: 'We are way overdue to ending this'". USA TODAY. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  2. ↑ Corriston, Michele; Coyne, Kate (January 20, 2018). "Why Ann Curry Was Ready to Return to TV: I Always Knew I Wasn't 'Done'". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  3. ↑ Rothman, Lily (January 22, 2018). "Ann Curry: We're All Living Through a Moment That Will Make History". Time. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  4. ↑ Saad, Nardine (January 20, 2018). "Ann Curry is back on PBS with historical series 'We'll Meet Again'". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  5. ↑ "PBS Premieres New Series WE'LL MEET AGAIN with Ann Curry, Today". Broadway World. January 23, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  6. 1 2 Hughes, Mike (January 22, 2018). "Ann Curry links reunion seekers in 'We'll Meet Again'". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  7. ↑ "About We'll Meet Again - PBS". PBS. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  8. ↑ "PBS Announces WE'LL MEET AGAIN With Ann Curry, New Six-Part Series Premiering Winter 2018 | PBS About". PBS. July 26, 2017. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  9. ↑ Gay, Verne (January 19, 2018). "'We'll Meet Again': Curry's perfect second act". Newsday. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
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