Genealogy Roadshow

Season 3 Preview

The third season continues to follow a diverse cast of participants on an emotional journey that uses history and science to uncover their fascinating family stories. Each individual’s past will link to a larger community history, revealing the rich cultural tapestry of America. The programs feature participants from Los Angeles to Boston who want to explore a genealogical mystery.

Season 3 Preview

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  • Los Angeles: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Los Angeles

    S3 E7 - 53m 41s

    Examine a family’s connection to the legendary Hollywood pharmacy, Schwab’s; a link to one of the first African-American college graduates; a family tree wrapped in a genealogical web that has captivated the Roadshow team for years; and more.

  • Providence: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Providence

    S3 E6 - 54m 11s

    Join genealogists at the Providence Public Library to research stories about Holocaust survivors; a guest’s African-American relative who served in WWI; a man’s Amish ties; a woman’s roots in the whaling industry; and a Rhode Island macaroni company.

  • Boston: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Boston

    S3 E5 - 54m 11s

    Join genealogists at iconic Faneuil Hall to solve mysteries related to the Salem Witch Trials, orphan trains, the Great Boston Fire of 1872 and the small pox epidemic, and research a link to the founders of Boston.

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