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Season 2 Preview
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Follow participants on a journey that uses history and science to verify family lore.
Next on Episode 4 | Our Favorite Stories
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The genealogists revisit their favorite stories from previous seasons.
Next on Episode 1 | Albuquerque
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Trace a woman’s tie to a WWII code talker, a man’s link to a comic book heroine and more.
Official Trailer
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Uncover fascinating stories and mysteries about local citizens and their enigmatic kin.
Hispanic Surnames and Little-Known Records
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Hispanic surname traditions and little-known records can unlock genealogical doors.
Voter Rolls and Church Records
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How can voter rolls and church records reveal ancestors?
African American Soldiers During World War I
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African American troops were vital to the American military during World War I.
History of Whaling in New England
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Records and journals shed light on the whaling profession.
Surprising Family Connections in Boston
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A Bostonian is introduced to his famous cousins.
Slaves Fighting for the Confederacy
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How did Africans Americans come to serve in Confederate Army?
History of Orphan Trains
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150,000 children were sent West on Orphan Trains in the hopes of better lives.
Slave Registers, Wills, and Famous Connections
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New Englanders learn how slave registers, wills, and legends connect them to the past.
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