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The Generations Project

John

Season 1 Episode 7

John Searcy feels passionate about the power of a name. John wants to learn more about his namesake, his great-grandfather, in hopes of identifying morals and values that he can emulate. He travels to Florida and Georgia, where he learns about his surprising past.

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Ed learns about his family’s heritage and discovers if he has Native American roots.
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Sean learns about his great-grandfather to see if he should follow the call.
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PJ seeks to rekindle a relationship with her sister Heidi through their family history.
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Emily visits Marysburg Cemetery to learn about her ancestors.
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Learn how to do your own generations project by connecting with your ancestors.
Tara
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Tara looks for strength in her Muslim ancestors who lived through the Indo-Pakistani War.
Ty
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Ty learns about his German heritage. He visits the Jewish Museum Berlin.
Rachel
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Rachel discovers the truth about the rumors that contributed to the Salem Witch Trials.
Nick
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Nick discovers why his French Canadian grandmother turned away from her heritage.
Xander & Carrie
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After their twins contract a genetic disease, Xander and Carrie look for a history of HLH.
Kerry
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Kerry wants to learn about his grandfather’s relationship with his son.
Sam
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Sam
Sam looks at his past to prove that he is not destined to die young.
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