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GENEALOGY ROADSHOW: Season 3: Boston

Misty Lindsay, Frank Swancey and host Joshua Taylor.
Courtesy of Craig Bailey
Misty Lindsay, Frank Swancey and host Joshua Taylor.

Airs Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV

Martine Russell and Father Steven Russell with host Kenyatta Berry.
Courtesy of Craig Bailey
Martine Russell and Father Steven Russell with host Kenyatta Berry.
Mike Harper (center) and wife Armida Harper (left) with host Joshua Taylor (right).
Courtesy of Craig Bailey
Mike Harper (center) and wife Armida Harper (left) with host Joshua Taylor (right).
Jenny Moye and host Mary Tedesco.
Courtesy of Craig Bailey
Jenny Moye and host Mary Tedesco.

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. Season 3 of GENEALOGY ROADSHOW features participants from six American cities—Albuquerque (May 17), Miami (May 24), Houston (May 31), Boston (June 14), Providence (June 21) and Los Angeles (June 28)—who want to explore a genealogical mystery.

"Boston" - A team of genealogists uncovers fascinating family stories at the iconic Boston landmark Faneuil Hall, unraveling the haunting mystery of one woman’s ties to the Salem Witch Trials. Another woman seeks to understand her family’s connection to the historic orphan trains; a woman seeks to find out whether the Great Boston Fire of 1872 or the small pox epidemic claimed the lives of one branch of her family tree; for one man, the team researches a link to the founders of Boston; and one woman learns that her family’s remarkable route went from the Caribbean through Ellis Island.

Visit the series online to learn more about the team of genealogists and for genealogy tips.

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GENEALOGY ROADSHOW was produced by Krasnow Productions.

Past episodes from the series are available for online viewing. GENEALOGY ROADSHOW is on Facebook, and you can follow @GenealogyPBS on Twitter.