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Family Roots

Genealogy Takes Center Stage on TV

Two shows help spark interest and shed light on researching family history

Curtis Bell has a bad case of “roots fever.” He developed symptoms of a genealogy addiction after watching every episode of two recent prime-time television shows: PBS’s Faces of America and Who Do You Think You Are? on NBC. … Back to Article

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