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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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Will looks to his great-grandfather’s legacy to see if he should pursue career or family.
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Maile wants to learn more about her ancestor that was sent to the Kalaupapa leper colony.
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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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Durrell learns how his great-grandfather gained economic status during segregation.
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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.