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Trace a woman’s connection to a Native-American code talker; a man’s deep New Mexican roots; an ancestor whose life resembles a Wild West tale; queries about a tie to the explosive Trinity Test; and a man’s link to a famous comic book heroine.
Previews + Extras
History of Navajo Code Talkers
S3 E1 - 1m 32s
Genealogists describe how Navajo recruits and their language helped turn the tide of World War II.
Legend of Pancho Villa
S3 E1 - 43s
Pancho Villa was a Mexican revolutionary -- a Robin Hood of sorts. He stole from the rich and gave to the poor. But he was also a killer and a bandit. And because of his Robin Hood status, that made him somewhat of a folk hero.
Comic Book Ancestor
S3 E1 - 1m 4s
A park ranger learns how the legend of his ancestor was fit for a comic book.
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