A sweeping saga of love, courage, and the compassion human beings muster in the face of hatred, cowardice, and atrocity.

America, 2019: the results of a DNA test lay out Lauren's genealogy for her. Her ancestors are from Eastern Europe. But her mother Suzana has always claimed the family's been in America for several generations. For Lauren and her daughter Emily, a long journey begins that will take them from the States to France and all the way to the far reaches of Eastern Europe on a search for truth. An incredible story awaits their discovery: that of a woman who made the exact same journey in reverse, at a time when fear and hatred reigned, and millions of people despaired.