In the Blood: Lena Dunham Discovers Her Ancestors' Heartbreaking Story of Survival

Lena Dunham embarks on a poignant journey to uncover her family's past, revealing a deep connection to the Holocaust. From discovering ancestors' records in Poland to the heartbreaking story of survival and loss during World War II, this video offers a powerful glimpse into history and Dunham's personal legacy.
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[@bcRockstar]

“We don’t just share DNA, but also mannerisms, features, emotions…..” Probably the best answer ever given to his common question, How do you feel knowing this?, from an accomplished, good human.

[@kmac64]

And then one day, for no reason at all…

[@margaretforsey7763]

It would be cool if Lena wrote and directed a film about her great great grandmother’s life. That would be fascinating!

[@barbarabaldwin7120]

YES

[@klara664]

Cheers from Poland ❤ Jewish life in pre-war Poland was the biggest in Europe… hopefully it will be restored one day 🙏🏻

[@wonderwinder1]

Poland is full and doing nicely without them. They think about themselves first at the expense of those who had invited them.

[@JackAShepherd]

Dzień dobry Pani 🇵🇱

[@jodylyn6777]

Dorothy's twin! So cool!

[@Dalexfolly2]

When he mentioned Kamenets-Podolsky my heart dropped

[@september5671]

Kamianets-Podilskyi, learn to spell

[@luckycharms960]

​@@september5671 geez who hurt you? why do you have to cut people to make a point?

[@willamae226]

@@september5671No need to be so nasty. We’re all just trying to get through the day. Be nice.

[@tlainla3330]

Lena I'm so sorry!

[@ankahbello1327]

Lena, I love you so much 😊

[@fazeljigry4896]

So nice story i like it .

[@jdmmg4904]

❤😢

[@juliej5917]

I love Lena. So much talent.💜

[@puckered6036]

Talented like Joey Chestnut!

[@magdalenallull3524]

🥺2:53 how sad 😞 what a terrible fate this woman faced.

[@barbarabaldwin7120]

AW

[@philosophy_schilling]

The collective trauma that lives inside of us must be healed.

[@artandculture5262]

Why people are mad at his university.

[@Susieq26754]

Surviving shouldn't be about throwing other people under the bus, so we can live. We shouldn't be afraid to die for a good cause. Did not God call us to be brave and courageous?

[@barbarabaldwin7120]

YES

[@biegebythesea6775]

No, God didn't call for us to do anything. Men pretended he did so they could control us.

[@endlessnameless6494]

Never drink and drive, guys. Your life is at stake! Stay safe.

[@Avigailish]

😢😢😢 Wow this made me cry. Murdered only because they were Jews. How horrible!!

[@SuperRobertoClemente]

But I think we are familiar with this historical fact at this point. My question is, what is the real lesson of the Holocaust? Is the one thing we are to conclude that Jews were the victims of all history? After all, this simply isn't true-- there were other horrible things done to other groups of people. So the lesson of the Shoah must be: it's more than ONE family tree, more than one individual or one ethnic identity at a time. This can be done to ANYONE if they are targeted in the wrong time and place. That is what we need to be vigilant about now and in the future-- the Holocaust is not just something in the past. It's a test case for human rights.

[@elainegoad9777]

Murdered only because they were Gaza or West Bank Palestinian !

[@tudormiller887]

Unfortunately the hatred of the Jews still continues in the 21st century. 😢🔯

[@tudormiller887]

​@@elainegoad9777Lena Dunham has nothing to do with the ongoing war between Israel & Hamas. Why does every Jew have to be linked to this war ?

[@Scl45689]

Why are you being antisemitic? What do these people, who were murdered many many many years ago have to do with anything going on now? Are you laying blame at their feet? Hatred and blame towards Jews murdered by nazis 75ish years ago tells me you have no real sympathy for anyone. Not for Palestinians or anyone else. Sometime in the future you will simply find some reason to hate Palestinians too. @elainegoad9777

[@tudormiller887]

I ❤ Lena Dunham. She's such a Jewish icon. Baruch Hashem.👩🔯

[@adrianaacosta7293]

She sexually abused her younger sister when they were kids and passed it off as exploring “her sexuality” you don’t explore your sexuality with your siblings. Lena Dunham is gross for that and I would rethink praising her.

[@EGSBiographies-om1wb]

45th

[@seamslatasha3598]

Have they ever had an Asian guest on this show?

[@barbarabaldwin7120]

Yes!!!!!! WATCH THE SHOW

[@seamslatasha3598]

@@barbarabaldwin7120 who? I can only get these clips on KZbin where I am.

[@barbarabaldwin7120]

YES.ALREADY ANSWERED THIS AT LENGTH.

[@seamslatasha3598]

@@barbarabaldwin7120 where? 😂

[@barbarabaldwin7120]

YES

[@yicdwayic]

Why is PBS promoting PDFs?

[@barbarabaldwin7120]

DEFINE "PDF'S?" ????

[@barbarabaldwin7120]

OFF TOPIC

[@barbarabaldwin7120]

??????

[@jackchop1576]

She balloons up even more every time I see her.

[@Zorabust]

i actually cant fathom how miserable of a person you must to be to leave a response like this, to a video like this

[@TheJennaMay]

I’m sure you’re a perfect specimen.

[@sm-dg1ix]

She has a physical illness and is doing better than whatever sick problem you have.

[@lauren25487]

Maybe you should try living with chronic illnesses and see what it does to your body

[@Sweetcitywoman666]

Being hateful will age you

[@barbarabaldwin7120]

YES

[@sachielangel]

Seltenwirth = German for Seldomworth

[@barbarabaldwin7120]

???

[@MirjanaPucarevic]

How do you know

[@sachielangel]

@@MirjanaPucarevic Selten = rare . seldom. unique. Wirth is an abreviation from werd which is worth. So close to Seltenwirth translation from German language it comes down to "Seldom Worth"

[@EveHyman]

Of rare worth. Seldom has an embedded negative connotation, (it’s a false cognate in this case).

[@sachielangel]

@@EveHyman I just translated the surname in the vid. English is not my native language and i do not have a huge vocabulary unfortunately, Yet i can come around reasonably in my daily life. Now..what is "false cognate" so i learn something new, I am looking forward to it to your clarification. Excited 🙂

[@b.k8051]

Lena Dunham doesn't need to find her roots. She needs to find her HDL and LDL numbers

[@FarBear-by6rw]

Says the faceless coward

[@b.k8051]

@@FarBear-by6rw it's true tho. she's drowning and looks uncomfortable. very unhealthy and dangerous

[@FarBear-by6rw]

@@b.k8051 let's see you oh wait you're a coward

[@ravenmoon4819]

Skinny does not equal healthy, and there are many more factors than food consumption that determine your weight. Educate yourself.

[@b.k8051]

@@ravenmoon4819 I didn’t say skinny equals healthy. Lena is obese. There isn’t a question where she has diabetes or high blood pressure. This isn’t about body positivity. She is risking her life at this point. I actually like Lena Dunham and her perspective and I would like her to stay around

[@user-kn5kh1ff4e]

This lady ate lena

[@barbarabaldwin7120]

HATE SPEECH

[@barbarabaldwin7120]

"user-kn5h1ff4e" BLOCKED REPORTED AD DELETED

[@barbarabaldwin7120]

DISGUSTING COMMENT MAY 2,

[@eastwoofer]

How many hot dogs did they pay her for this?

[@JB-pe2yn]

Lena has a lot of nerve to be seen in public. It's difficult to look at her.

[@driley5004]

Lol that was mean but I laughed

[@barbarabaldwin7120]

????????????????????

[@nebraskamomma]

wow lena looks terrible

[@barbarabaldwin7120]

@DRILEY5004; REPORTED AND DELETED