Last night I watched "Desperate Crossing" with my sister (who is like me a Mayflower descendant but hasn't gotten into the genealogy), and my husband (whose ancestors came ca. 1843 during the potato famine). They are both intelligent and familiar with history, as I hope so am I. We found ourselves gripped by the story, not necessarily the PC or historically accurate elements. But what is it all about? My sister and I felt our family connections in a way I hadn't felt before. My husband understood and identified with us. I awakened this morning thinking about it. Karen