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anything not to be in the projects. i grew up in one of the roughest neighborhoods in washington, d.c. now i'm a master sommelier. one of less than 300 in the world, but i do it my way there is a lot in the wine industry to take seriously. the wine is one of them, i think. even though most kids like me don't have much of a chance, i got out. moved away to culinary school and left my old life behind me. >> this is my chefs table moment. but i wanted to come back to d.c. >> so this is like a very d.c. thing. >> that's what makes it delicious. >> to reconnect with my family. >> how many...

moved away to culinary school and left my old life behind me. >> this is my chefs table moment. but i wanted to come back to d.c. >> so this is like a very d.c. thing. >> that's what makes it delicious. >> to reconnect with my family. >> how many more eggs do you need? >> topaz mccoy, annoying me for 39 years. >> and seek out a side of the city just below its surface. that smell, huh? nothing like it in the world. i haven't been on this street in over ten years. this is nuts. am i the only person here from d.c., born and raised? it's a journey, man. >> i'm excited how excited you are...

It's like a good old time. i'm ready. i'm carlton mccoy, raised in inner city d.c., educated in kitchens around the globe. these days i make a living as a master sommelier. i'm a nomad, driven to move in and out of different cultures, different worlds, to celebrate diversity by embracing what makes us both unique and the same. after all, we carry our travels with us to our next destination. that's what life is all about. let's do this. ♪ i left d.c. in search of opportunities, and every time i return home, i have mixed feelings. to most, the nation's capital represents dirty politics covered...

Same. after all, we carry our travels with us to our next destination. that's what life is all about. let's do this. i left d.c. in search of opportunities, and every time i return home, i have mixed feelings. to most, the nation's capital represents dirty politics covered up by gorgeous memorials. but to me, it's more than that. it's a place that holds warm memories of great family, yet is an ever present reminder of darker times. although d.c. is in a constant state of flux, i'm back to explore through a new lens. >> i mean, seriously, this is still here? >> when i was a kid, this was parkin...

It was once the largest and most magnificent synagogue in germany. a palace of faith a temple of understanding. beneath its gilded dome fragments of the past disaggregated torah scrolls mysterious inscriptions. and charred remnants of darker times. the noirs in a gogo or new synagogue in the heart of berlin fair is testimony to a bygone era. the shimmering dome is visible for miles around the synagogue on iranian birth trust it is a magnet for tourists a landmark and a solemn reminder. built as a house of worship more than 150 years ago it's a jewel of the city. yet it was almost lost on novem...