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The Generations Project
Deanna
Season 1
Episode 4
Deanna Jensen sets out on what seems to be an impossible journey of learning about her great-grandparents, who were killed in a house fire after throwing their 11-month-old daughter to safety. Deanna’s grandmother knows little about her parents, making it difficult for her to pass on their legacy.
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After losing her youngest son, Natalie wants to find strength from her ancestors to heal.
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24:47
Eli is an Iraq veteran who wants to find peace and learn about her Yaqui history.
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Jill wants to let go of the resentment she had for her father by learning about his life.
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David learns if his grandfather left a child behind in Jamaica and lied about his race.
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Nancy is her husband’s full-time caregiver and wants to be self-empowered.
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Amber helps her daughter discover her African American heritage and self-acceptance.
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Raquel needs her ancestors' advice to choose between family and a career.
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Roi looks to his ancestors to find a way to deal with his anger and find peace.
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25:05
Rachel looks to her ancestry and learns that her great-grandma was in a quartet.
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24:43
Olympic snowboarder Graham learns to make sacrifices and studies his Asian ancestry.
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Emily, Tara, Rachel and Sean share how The Generations Project shaped their lives.
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24:53
Matthew turns to his ancestors to mourn the death of his brother who served in Iraq.