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Join us for a live Q&A with Lisa Ling & Daniel Dae Kim! 

Don't forget to join us today, October 11 @ 1 PM ET for Lisa Ling's conversation with actor and producer Daniel Dae Kim as they discuss the premiere episode of This is Life and take your questions live. They will discuss the premiere episode of "The Legacy of Vincent Chin", a Chinese American man who was murdered in 1982, and spotlight communities combatting anti-Asian hate crimes. Submit your questions and register for the live event here. If you haven't seen the episode yet, watch it on demand via CNNgo or your cable provider.  

After you watch the first episode, check out these recommendations curated by Lisa! 

•  Asian American Dreams: The Emergence of an American People by Helen Zia (Insider tip: Lisa calls this the bible on AAPI history!)
• We Gon' Be Alright: Notes on Race and Resegregation by Jeff Chang
• From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry: The Killing of Vincent Chin and the Trial that Galvanized the Asian American Movement by Paula Yoo
• The Making of Asian America: A History by Erika Lee
• Interior Chinatown: A Novel by Charles Yu
• Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning by Cathy Park Hong
• Who Killed Vincent Chin? (1989 film)

In next week's episode "The Conspiracy Effect", Lisa reveals the deep roots of conspiracy thinking and misinformation in America, and how tech companies have been profiting from the fallout. Watch it live on Sunday, October 17 @ 10 PM ET. 

Unfolding the layers of a 'fairytale wedding'

In the second episode of Diana, "Royal Rivalries", we learn how Charles and Diana's fairytale wedding captivated the world and promised a perfect life for the young royal couple.

Yet in private, Diana felt side-lined by the royal family as she struggled with bulimia and the persistent, lingering presence of another woman in her marriage. Watch the events unfold on Sunday, October 17 @ 9 PM ET and click here for a captivating collection of photos detailing Princess Diana's life and legacy. 

If you missed the series premiere episode of Diana, "The Girl from Norfolk", watch on demand via CNNgo or your cable provider. 

What we learned from Paul Fronczak's personal journey

If you missed our event on The Lost Sons with executive producer, narrator and film subject Paul Fronczak and CNN anchor Laura Jarrett, watch the recap here. The Lost Sons is available on demand via CNNgo and your cable provider until Tuesday, October 26. 

Reflecting on new American communities 

As part of our continued watchlist for Hispanic Heritage Month, we're rewatching this United Shades of America episode on "Venezuelans in Florida" (Season 5, Episode 38). Kamau headed to South Florida, home of the largest number of Venezuelans in the United States, and met with newly arrived Venezuelans as well as established Venezuelan-Americans in the community.

Through his conversations, he gains a better understanding of the complicated crisis that displaced millions from their homes. It's a story of loss, hope, and how the US system's actions regarding Venezuelans here and abroad, has political implications for us all. Watch the episode on demand via CNNgo or HBO Max. 

To learn more about the vast array of communities we're celebrating for Hispanic Heritage month, take a look at these pieces:

• 5 charts that illustrate why being Hispanic or Latino is more than speaking Spanish 

• Latinx leaders who are taking representation in Hollywood to new heights