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Season 1 Episode 12
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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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Will
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Season 2 Episode 1
Will
Will looks to his great-grandfather’s legacy to see if he should pursue career or family.
Maile
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Season 1 Episode 13
Maile
Maile wants to learn more about her ancestor that was sent to the Kalaupapa leper colony.
Boyd
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Season 1 Episode 12
Boyd
Boyd visits Iao Valley to discover if his lineage traces back to Hawaiian royalty.
Danielle
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Season 1 Episode 11
Danielle
Danielle goes to Colonial Williamsburg to learn about her great-grandfather.
Gloria
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Season 1 Episode 10
Gloria
Gloria sets out to uncover positive attributes for which her ancestor can be remembered.
Vicki
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Season 1 Episode 9
Vicki
Vicki visits Shiloh National Military Park to learn about her Native American genealogy.
Andrea
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Season 1 Episode 8
Andrea
Andrea learns about her great-grandmother to gain the motivation to live a healthier life.
John
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Season 1 Episode 7
John
John visits Florida and Georgia to discover where his name came from.
Durrell
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Season 1 Episode 6
Durrell
Durrell learns how his great-grandfather gained economic status during segregation.
Katie
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Season 1 Episode 5
Katie
Katie learns about her family history to see if her health problems are genetic.
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Season 1 Episode 3
Lumina
Raised by a surrogate family, Lumina has many questions about her biological past.
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Season 1 Episode 2
James
Bridal gown designer James Walker investigates the truth behind a family legend.
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