Season 1

Their European immigrant forebears forged unlikely paths in American history, from seizing British ships to aid the American Revolution, to breaking racial barriers in slave-era Louisiana. Generations on, as boys in New Orleans, Harry Connick Jr. and Branford Marsalis formed a deep, enduring friendship rooted in their shared passion for jazz and for the city. In this hour, we explore the city's turbulent and paradoxical history through the family sagas of these two compelling figures.