“The Italian Americans” aired nationally on PBS on Tuesday, February 17, 2015, from 9-11 PM ET and Tuesday, February 24, 2015, from 9-11 PM ET. Since nearly 16 million Americans can trace their roots back to Italy, there is a natural curiosity among many about the “old country” and about the struggles our ancestors endured to make a better life for us in the USA. The series triggered emotions including a combination of nostalgia, pride and desire to learn more about…
The first two episodes of the “The Italian Americans” aired nationally on PBS on Tuesday, February 17, 2015, from 9-11 PM ET. “The Italian Americans” is an exceptional series and highly recommend viewing for both Italian-Americans and those with an interest in culture, heritage and history in the United States. Watching this series will tug at the heartstrings of descendants of immigrants of all nationalities. THE ITALIAN AMERICANS: La Famiglia (1890-1910) — Click here to watch the full episode online. A brief history…
Episode 5 of Season 2 of PBS’s “Genealogy Roadshow” is now available online! This episode was filmed at Union Station in St. Louis, Missouri. ORIGINS ITALY’s Mary Tedesco is one of the hosts / genealogists featured on the show. This episode features a segment about Italian genealogy research filmed in Italy and hosted by Mary Tedesco. Tune in Tuesday, February 17, 2015 on PBS for the next new episode. Check your local listings. Click here to watch @ PBS.org! Photo…
“Genealogy Roadshow” season 2, episode 5 airs on February 10, 2015 at 8:00 PM ET on PBS. Check your local listings. St. Louis, Missouri – Union Station. At St. Louis’ historic Union Station, a team of genealogists uncovers fascinating family stories from the River City. A musician hopes to find connections to a famous St. Louis jazz composer; two sisters explore links to a survivor of the legendary Donner party; an Italian-American woman finds out if she is related to Italian…
Two young people met in New Orleans. They became friends, over time fell in love, and got married. What are the chances that this couple, who met randomly in the “Big Easy,” have Italian roots from the same tiny island off the coast of Sicily? Are their two families connected? On the January 13, 2015 episode (S2 E1) of “Genealogy Roadshow,” ORIGINS ITALY Founder Mary M. Tedesco, a Roadshow Host, revealed a family connection between the Italian-American couple, Domenic and…