Anna Anderson, AKA Anastasia Romanov

The woman best known as Anna Anderson gained notoriety for impersonating the Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna, the Lost Princess of the Romanov Dynasty. In this episode, Lena and Alissa unravel a classic tale of international intrigue and subterfuge. They discuss the personal trauma guiding Anna’s deception and the national trauma that made a grieving public susceptible to her big lie. More info: We're dedicating this season of The C-Word to reproductive rights. Join us! The goal is to raise funds for the National Network of Abortion Funds (AbortionFunds.org), a collective of almost 100 organizations who remove barriers to abortion care through direct service and political organizing. Donate here: https://donate.abortionfunds.org/give/323375/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=thec-word In partnership, Luminary will match donations (up to $10,000) toAbortionFunds.org