Genealogy Roadshow Casting Calls: St. Louis, New Orleans, Philadelphia

Genealogy Roadshow logoHave a family mystery that you need the experts to unravel? Get help from the team at Genealogy Roadshow! Season 2 is crossing the United States later this year and your story could be center stage!

Click for more information about Genealogy Roadshow casting in the following cities:

A PBS news release states:

“After participants are chosen, genealogy, history and DNA experts will use family heirlooms, letters, pictures, historical documents and other clues to hunt down more information. These experts will enlist the help of local historians to add color and context to the investigations, ensuring every artifact and every name becomes a clue in solving the mystery….Residents are invited and encouraged to submit their personal stories as ‘Genealogy Roadshow’ will unearth family and community secrets, reveal notable relatives and discover unexpected stories that connect the past to the present. Many answers will be revealed on camera before a local audience, in a historic building relevant to the cities – and the participants’ – histories.”

Genealogy Roadshow Casting for Next Season

Genealogy Roadshow logo

Genealogy Roadshow logo

Genealogy Roadshow is now casting for its next season. Are you a contender?

In case you missed the first season, Genealogy Roadshow is a PBS series much like Antiques Roadshow–only your ancestors are the antiques. Instead of everyday people bringing their old collectibles and antiques in to be appraised by experts, everyday people bring their family stories and pedigree charts. Genealogists research their stories and reveal new details to them and their relatives.

Filling out the preliminary application may feel a bit like auditioning for a part along with your entire family. There are questions like “What is your story and why is it important to you to find out now?” “Have you or any member of your family or outside group looked into any branches of your family’s history? If so, please describe who and explain what roadblocks or limitations they encountered.” “What would uncovering this information about your family mean to you and your family?” Applicants are asked to submit GEDCOMs, if they have them, and whether they have DNA samples.

Interested? Check out the online application yourself! Then, in case you missed them or want to catch them again, catch episodes from the first season on PBS Video.

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