“All my old childhood traumas came to the fore and I had nightmares”: Martin Heylen visits his forgotten family in the US | TV

TVMartin Heylen (66) packs his bags again. From Tuesday, the TV maker in ‘Uncle Martin’ travels after his grandparents, who emigrated to America 102 years ago with the Red Star Line. The reporter goes in amazement in search of his roots and blood relatives and thus experiences a surprisingly emotional road trip. “I have felt the warmth of the nest, which I have always missed at home.”