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The Generations Project
Durrell
Season 1
Episode 6
As an African American with a southern heritage, Durrell assumed his great-grandfather was a farmhand, but an old photo reveals this ancestor wearing a suit. Puzzled and eager to learn more, Durrell travels to Columbus, Mississippi.
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Will looks to his great-grandfather’s legacy to see if he should pursue career or family.
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Boyd visits Iao Valley to discover if his lineage traces back to Hawaiian royalty.
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Danielle goes to Colonial Williamsburg to learn about her great-grandfather.
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Gloria sets out to uncover positive attributes for which her ancestor can be remembered.
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Vicki visits Shiloh National Military Park to learn about her Native American genealogy.
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Andrea learns about her great-grandmother to gain the motivation to live a healthier life.
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John visits Florida and Georgia to discover where his name came from.
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Katie learns about her family history to see if her health problems are genetic.
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Deanna wants to learn the truth about the house fire that killed her great-grandparents.
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Raised by a surrogate family, Lumina has many questions about her biological past.
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Bridal gown designer James Walker investigates the truth behind a family legend.