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Episode 3: Journey back in time

Lawrence goes back to the 1940s to show us the Switzerland his mother rediscovered, after being away for 20 years. (Lawrence Desmond for swissinfo.ch)

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Episode 1: Why am I here?

This content was published on California native Lawrence Desmond is living in Basel for a few months. He finds a lot of similarities between his American home and temporary Swiss residence. But why has he really come to Switzerland? Follow Lawrence’s blog on archaeology hereExternal link. (Lawrence Desmond for swissinfo.ch)

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Episode 2: Scattered ashes

This content was published on Lawrence reveals the secret of his interest in Basel. Watch this episode to learn what has brought the archaeologist to the Swiss city on the Rhine. Follow Lawrence’s blog on archaeology hereExternal link. (Lawrence Desmond for swissinfo.ch)

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Episode 4: Childhood in Basel

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Episode 5: Ferries and zithers

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Episode 6: Gritli speaks

This content was published on Lawrence gets a lesson in Swiss-German dialect. His teacher in Basel helps translate an old recording of his mother describing an accident.

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Episode 7: A house for refugees

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Episode 11: That’s all folks

This content was published on Now back in Palo Alto, Lawrence recalls his time in Basel - his mother's hometown, and Swiss encounters in California.

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