Premiers August 17, 2007 at 8:00 p.m. ET; Trailer for the play "Making Up History," the story of Annie Moore, the first immigrant through Ellis Island, and genealogist Megan Smolenyak's search for Annie's true identity. Written by Alia Faith Williams. www.rootstelevision.com; Ellis Island; Ireland; Megan Smolenyak; New York; annie moore; immigration; irish; play; This new play tells the story of Annie Moore, the first immigrant through Ellis Island, and genealogist Megan Smolenyak's search for Annie's true identity. Written by Alia Faith Williams. (Part 1 of 4) www.rootstelevision.com; Drama; Ireland; Roots Television; Washington; annie moore; family history; genealogy; immigration; irish; play; theater; This new play tells the story of Annie Moore, the first immigrant through Ellis Island, and genealogist Megan Smolenyak's search for Annie's true identity. Written by Alia Faith Williams. (Part 2 of 4) www.rootstelevision.com; This new play tells the story of Annie Moore, the first immigrant through Ellis Island, and genealogist Megan Smolenyak's search for Annie's true identity. Written by Alia Faith Williams. (Part 3 of 4) www.rootstelevision.com; Drama; Ellis Island; New York; annie moore; family history; genealogy; immigration; play; research; statue of liberty; theater; This new play tells the story of Annie Moore, the first immigrant through Ellis Island, and genealogist Megan Smolenyak's search for Annie's true identity. Written by Alia Faith Williams. (Part 4 of 4) www.rootstelevision.com; Drama; Ellis Island; New York; Roots Television; annie moore; family history; genealogy; history; immigration; theater; Interview with Alia Faith Williams, playwright and director of "Making Up History". www.rootstelevision.com; annie moore; author; family history; genealogy; history; immigration; play; theater; Premiers August 17, 2007 at 8:00 p.m. ET; 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; Drama; Ellis Island; Film; Ireland; annie moore; children; immigration; irish; kids; Short film celebrating Annie Moore, the first immigrant to pass through Ellis Island. Written, produced, and directed by 11-year-old Irish students from Scoil Oilibhéir in Cork, Ireland. www.rootstelevision.com; Drama; Ellis Island; Film; Ireland; New York; Roots Television; annie moore; children; family history; genealogy; immigration; irish; kids; Annie Moore was the first immigrant through Ellis Island, but for years "history" has celebrated the wrong Annie. A press conference in NYC where genealogists presented the "right Annie" was an international event. www.rootstelevision.com; Cracking The Case: The Paper Trail. Genealogist Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak tells how she discovered that history had celebrated the wrong Annie Moore and how she enlisted the help of others to crack the case. www.rootstelevision.com; What Happened to Annie? An overview of Annie Moore's life after Ellis Island. www.rootstelevision.com; A Surprise Announcement presented by Brian Andersson, NYC Commissioner of Records, who discovered an old Catholic church record that sheds even more light on Annie's life and family. www.rootstelevision.com; Annie's Famliy. Comments from some of Annie's newly-discovered descendents who made the trip to NYC to attend the press conference. www.rootstelevision.com; 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; Ireland; Travel; family history; genealogy; real estate; video; 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; Ireland; cooking; family history; food; genealogy; irish; millar; stewed; will; A tribute to the memory of the men of the 36th Ulster Division, who fell at the Battle of the Somme on July 1, 1916. Produced by Calton Radio. www.caltonradio.com www.rootstelevision.com; A gripping collection of interviews with veterans of the Battle of the Somme. Listen as they share vivid recollections of one of the fiercest battles of WWI. Imperial War Museum, Compilation by Leo Leemans, 2006. www.rootstelevision.com; War; family history; genealogy; history; somme; veterans; video; world war I; wwi; The story of five brothers from Iowa and their eventual deaths in the WWII Pacific arena, based on a true story. Starring Anne Baxter, Thomas Mitchell. (1944) View the entire feature in our Irish Roots section.; Ireland; Roots; WWII; War; family; genealogy; history; irish; veteran; veterans; wwi; The story of five brothers from Iowa and their eventual deaths in the WWII Pacific arena, based on a true story. Starring Anne Baxter, Thomas Mitchell. (1944); The Fighting Sullivans (1944), Part 2 of 7; The Fighting Sullivans (1944), Part 3 of 7; The Fighting Sullivans (1944), Part 4 of 7; The Fighting Sullivans (1944), Part 5 of 7; The Fighting Sullivans (1944), Part 6 of 7; The Fighting Sullivans, Part 7 of 7 (1944); John Grenham, Irish genealogy expert and author of "Tracing Your Irish Ancestors," chats with Dick Eastman on the 2007 Wholly Genes Cruise.; Roots Television; Travel; cruise; dick eastman; family history; free video; genealogy; irish; john grenham; Malachy McCourt, author of the History of Ireland, shares his thoughts about the Emerald Isle's pubs and churches, U2's Bono, and the magic of Irish song. www.expandedbooks.com www.rootstelevision.com; Bono; Ireland; Malachy; McCourt; Roots; book; books; expanded; family; genalogy; history; interview; irish; review; television; u2; The newest family history from renowned Irish writer and film director Martin Duffy. Barney and Molly's story is a fascinating map of the young Irish Republc. www.duffyberlin.com www.rootstelevision.com; Ireland; book; dublin; duffy; family; genealogy; history; irish; martin; review; Interview with Alia Faith Williams, playwright and director of "Making Up History". www.rootstelevision.com; annie moore; author; family history; genealogy; history; immigration; play; theater; Film produced by Scoil Oilibheirs, a group of 5th grade Irish school children studying all aspects film. Based on the true story of an Irish couple deported to Australia in 1827. www.rootstelevision.com; Film; Ireland; australia; children; deportation; family history; genealogy; irish; kids; school; Videos for those interested in Irish family history and genealogy research. Topics include family records, immigration, Irish culture, and author interviews. http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid464021261http://www.brightcove.com/channel.jsp?channel=151802639
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Irish Roots Channel: Free Irish Genealogy Videos

The Irish Roots Channel on Roots Television features free Irish genealogy and family history videos that highlight Irish research and records, Ireland, Irish culture, immigration and emigration, Irish history, music, cooking, and books.