Reconnecting Roots

Self-described as "Ken Burns meets This American Life meets Bill Nye the Science Guy," RECONNECTING ROOTS is a quirky, youthful half-hour cultural series that seeks to bridge generations and bring viewers together. Hosted by Gabriel McCauley, each half-hour episode explores the last 150 years of American progress, culture and innovation, through interviews with Americans reconnecting to lessons learned by their parents and grandparents.

Mon, Jul 7	2:00 P.M.	Religion: Church In States NH World (11.3) From tents to steeples to megachurches: how religious groups have divided, multiplied, and united Americans for generations.
Mon, Jul 7	2:30 P.M.	Irish Immigrants: Emerald Isle to Ellis Island NH World (11.3) From the land of the green to the land of the Free: why so many Irish left for America and why it's worth looking back on.
Tue, Jul 8	2:00 P.M.	Dollar: Rise and Fall of the Dollar NH World (11.3) The U.S. dollar conquered the world economy, then turned plastic and went digital.
Tue, Jul 8	2:30 P.M.	Working: Working on a Dream NH World (11.3) While early Americans worked the land to survive, the job market of today allows greater freedom of choice.
Wed, Jul 9	2:00 P.M.	Philanthropy: for the Love of Man NH World (11.3) The gifts of private individuals have long benefited America's public well-being.
Wed, Jul 9	2:30 P.M.	Baseball: First Pitch NH World (11.3) Out of all the sports played in America, there's one in particular that really hit it out of the park.
Thu, Jul 10	2:00 P.M.	Firefighting: Forging American Heroe NH World (11.3) Much of American history has been well-preserved for generations thanks to fire safety, which has not only saved cities, but influenced the way they're built.
Thu, Jul 10	2:30 P.M.	Journalism: Pressing American Issues NH World (11.3) Whether it's opinion or fact, or facts in your opinion-the freedom of the press is so essential, it was listed in the very first amendment to the US Constitution.