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The Generations Project

Katie

Season 1 Episode 5

Katie Newbold’s life has been riddled with health problems, and she has most recently been diagnosed with precancerous polyps. As Katie looks to her family’s past to understand if these health issues are genetic, she is able to connect with a great-grandmother who died of a similar condition in her early 30s.
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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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Do Your Own Generations Project
Learn how to do your own generations project by connecting with your ancestors.
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Season 2 Episode 8
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Tara looks for strength in her Muslim ancestors who lived through the Indo-Pakistani War.
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Season 2 Episode 7
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Ty learns about his German heritage. He visits the Jewish Museum Berlin.
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Season 2 Episode 6
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Rachel discovers the truth about the rumors that contributed to the Salem Witch Trials.
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Season 2 Episode 5
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Nick discovers why his French Canadian grandmother turned away from her heritage.
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Season 2 Episode 4
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After their twins contract a genetic disease, Xander and Carrie look for a history of HLH.
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Season 2 Episode 3
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Kerry wants to learn about his grandfather’s relationship with his son.
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Season 2 Episode 2
Sam
Sam looks at his past to prove that he is not destined to die young.
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