Roots Living Channel

Chantal Kreviazuk (Part 1) on "Who Do You Think You Are?"

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:25:45 -0700

Singer Chantal Kreviazuk explores her roots on this three-part series of CBC's "Who Do You Think You Are?" This is part 1 of the series.

Chantal Kreviazuk (Part 2) on "Who Do You Think You Are?"

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:25:59 -0700

Singer Chantal Kreviazuk explores her roots on this three-part series of CBC's "Who Do You Think You Are?" This is part 2 of the series.

Chantal Kreviazuk (Part 3) on "Who Do You Think You Are?"

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:26:09 -0700

Singer Chantal Kreviazuk explores her roots on this three-part series of CBC's "Who Do You Think You Are?" This is part 3 of the series.

Obama Song

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:00:00 -0700

"There's No One as Irish As Barack O'Bama". Irish Band Hardy Drew and the Nancy Boys have an Internet hit on their hands with their song celebrating Barack Obama's Irish ancestry.

Lila Desatoff at the Southern California Jamboree

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:42:09 -0700

Roots Television interviews Lila Desatoff, avid genealogist and wife of the late swing dance legend Willie Desatoff, at the 2007 Southern California Jamboree held in Burbank.

"Family Tree" Music Video

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:09:45 -0700

Music from the award-winning Crisptones Band. www.crisptones.com

"From Cork to New York" Trailer

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 17:00:00 -0700

Trailer for a short film celebrating the life of Annie Moore, the first immigrant to pass through Ellis Island, Written, produced, directed, and cast by 11-year-old Irish students from Scoil Oilibhéir in Cork, Ireland. www.rootstelevision.com

Dancing around the World

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 21:00:00 -0800

Matt Harding travels around the world, and everywhere he comes he does a funny dance. This really makes you want to travel, and dance! www.wherethehellismatt.com www.rootstelevision.com

Will Millar's "Stewed"

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 21:00:00 -0700

Trailer for Will Millar's,formerly of the Irish Rovers, new cooking show called "Stewed". Will is joined by a cast of characters ranging from a thirsty leprechaun to the Queen of England. Not your average cooking show! www.rootstelevision.com

The Veltz Family

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 21:00:00 -0800

Set to "My Life Is Mine" off of The Veltz Family's latest record, this video follows the family's beginnings, their journey together as a band, and their return to what they found was most important. Every family has a story - what's yours?

deCODEme - The Way it Works

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 10:42:06 -0800

A discussion explaining how deCODEme uses DNA tests to determine predispositons to certain healthcare problems in order to avoid them. www.decodeme.com

ItRunsInMyFamily.com Family Pedigree Tutorial

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:19:50 -0800

A tutorial on constructing a family pedigree using the ItRunsInMyFamily.com family health history tool (beta website).

ItRunsInMyFamily.com Intro

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:11:43 -0800

Introduction video for ItRunsInMyFamily.com (BETA website). Using family history to improve your health.

Chris Child of NEHGS at Jamboree 2008

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:48:54 -0700

Chris Child, expert in celebrity genealogy, tells Matthew Poe at the 2008 Jamboree about some of the surprises uncovered in his research of the presidential candidates’ family trees.

Your Medical Heritage

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 20:49:45 -0800

Episode 108 from the popular PBS Ancestors series. Learn why tracing your family medical history is just as important as filling in your family tree. Genetic scientists and counselors discuss the ins and outs of your medical heritage.

Google Me The Movie Trailer

Wed, 02 May 2007 21:00:00 -0700

Google Me The Movie from Burbank, CA: 'Google Me', a documentary feature film now in production, explores the connection between a person's name, their identity, and the underlying human condition that unites us all.

Can You Remember?

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:47:49 -0700

A nostalgic montage celebrating the sharing of family memories.

Know Your Presidents

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 21:00:00 -0800

It's never to early to start learning your history!

The Kiss (1896)

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:59:49 -0700

The first ever moving picture of a kiss. Recorded in 1896, May Irwin and John Rice stage a kiss from the comedy "The Widow Jones". www.rootstelevision.com

Gene Pull Promo

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 07:29:51 -0700

Why do people do genealogy? In particular, why do so many Americans feel the pull to return to their ancestors' Ireland?

Buy a Piece of the Auld Sod

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:36:43 -0700

Want your own piece of Ireland? How about one square foot? You can purchase a single square foot and get the legal documentation to prove it. Check out this video to learn how. www.buyireland.com (3:54) www.rootstelevision.com

Flat Stanley's British Roots

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:38:37 -0800

Flat Stanley travels to London and the 2007 Who Do You Think You Are? Live! and National History Show. Flat finds an ancestor in the 1936 phone records, takes a DNA test, and learns that history is all around us.

Vlog the Log

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:57:01 -0700

Michael Mulholland, local history and genealogy librarian at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, & Vlog the Log explain how the tools and expertise of the genealogy department at the library can help visitors with their family history research.

Heir Jordan, Extreme Genealogy

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:31:54 -0800

"Heir Jordan" jokes about the lighter side of family history research. Jordan Auslander is a professional genealogist, author, accomplished actor and native New Yorker - with a background in Improv. www.rootstelevision.com

Heir Jordan, Extreme Genealogy 2

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:31:27 -0800

Heir Jordan's unconventional tips for interviewing older relatives! Jordan Auslander is a professional genealogist, author, actor and native New Yorker, with a background in improv. www.rootstelevision.com

Heir Jordan, Extreme Genealogy 3

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:30:58 -0800

What do family history research and Las Vegas have in common? Heir Jordan tells us! Jordan Auslander is a professional genealogist, author, actor and native New Yorker, with a background in improv. www.rootstelevision.com

Genealogy - Looking for One's Own Peeps

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 21:00:00 -0700

"Peeps" goes to the Birmingham Public Library to research his family history. www.bplonline.org www.rootstelevision.com

Irene Lambert - NERGC 2009

Mon, 11 May 2009 16:59:24 -0700

Master Graphoanalyst Irene Lambert tells Dick Eastman how she can analyze handwriting in order to learn about the personalities of your ancestors. For more information, visit: www.iplambertllc.com

An Adoption Story

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:29:33 -0700

Marilyn Andrus shares her adoption story at the 2008 SoCal Jamboree.

Giving Back - Genealogy Style

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:02:50 -0700

This video is all about how to give back to the genealogy community and earn yourself some good genealogy karma points.

The Hat Lady

Wed, 23 May 2007 21:00:00 -0700

Roots Television interviews Jacqueline Depelle, otherwise known as "The Hat Lady", at the Who Do You Think You Are? Live! and National History Show in London. www.rootstelevision.com

A Psychic Roots Tale

Fri, 08 Jun 2007 21:00:00 -0700

Susan Lumas shares her very own Psychic Roots tale at the WDYTYA? Live! and National History Show in London. www.rootstelevision.com

Genealogical Wave

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 07:51:25 -0800

Genealogists "wave" at sea.

Vicki Hilb at the Southern California Jamboree

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:51:11 -0700

Roots Television interviews avid genealogist Vicki Hilt at the 2007 Southern California Jamboree in Burbank. Vicki's colorful ancestor and skeletons in the closet show the interesting twists family history research can discover.

The Joy of Genealogy and Family History

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:25:07 -0800

See the reasons why people do genealogy and family history. Connect with your family and your ancestry at worldvitalrecords.com. Find your ancestry.

The Story of Og

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 22:15:37 -0800

Who is Og anyway? And what does he have to do with genealogist Megan Smolenyak?

Og's Home Movies

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 08:57:27 -0700

Og came across some home movies this week. As old of a family as we are, we've had the chance to garner a lot of "firsts," including the first hairstyle! www.rootstelevision.com