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The Generations Project

Emily

Season 2 Episode 10

Emily, an artist, puts her spiritual instincts to the test by investigating the lives of her ancestors to see if her promptings are correct. Emily explores impressions she has had about specific ancestors, including a Puritan midwife in 1600s Boston and a 19th-century Minnesota Irishman, and solves an intriguing historical mystery about a slandered ancestor.

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Natalie
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After losing her youngest son, Natalie wants to find strength from her ancestors to heal.
Eli
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Eli
Eli is an Iraq veteran who wants to find peace and learn about her Yaqui history.
Jill
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Jill wants to let go of the resentment she had for her father by learning about his life.
David
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David learns if his grandfather left a child behind in Jamaica and lied about his race.
Nancy
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Nancy is her husband’s full-time caregiver and wants to be self-empowered.
Amber
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Amber helps her daughter discover her African American heritage and self-acceptance.
Raquel
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Raquel needs her ancestors' advice to choose between family and a career.
Roi
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Roi
Roi looks to his ancestors to find a way to deal with his anger and find peace.
Rachel
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Rachel looks to her ancestry and learns that her great-grandma was in a quartet.
Graham
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Olympic snowboarder Graham learns to make sacrifices and studies his Asian ancestry.
Where Are They Now?
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Emily, Tara, Rachel and Sean share how The Generations Project shaped their lives.
Matthew
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Matthew turns to his ancestors to mourn the death of his brother who served in Iraq.
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