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The Generations Project

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Natalie - Natalie recently experienced a tremendous tragedy that not only shocked her family, but drained her to the point where she was just trying to survive each day. Now she is in search of ancestors she can connect with so she can find the strength to push forward through life challenges.

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    Natalie

    After losing her youngest son, Natalie wants to find strength from her ancestors to heal.

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    Eli

    Eli is an Iraq veteran who wants to find peace and learn about her Yaqui history.

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    Jill

    Jill wants to let go of the resentment she had for her father by learning about his life.

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    David

    David learns if his grandfather left a child behind in Jamaica and lied about his race.

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    Nancy

    Nancy is her husbandโ€™s full-time caregiver and wants to be self-empowered.

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    Amber

    Amber helps her daughter discover her African American heritage and self-acceptance.

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    Raquel

    Raquel needs her ancestors' advice to choose between family and a career.

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    Roi

    Roi looks to his ancestors to find a way to deal with his anger and find peace.

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    Rachel

    Rachel looks to her ancestry and learns that her great-grandma was in a quartet.

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    Graham

    Olympic snowboarder Graham learns to make sacrifices and studies his Asian ancestry.

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    Where Are They Now?

    Emily, Tara, Rachel and Sean share how The Generations Project shaped their lives.

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    Matthew

    Matthew turns to his ancestors to mourn the death of his brother who served in Iraq.

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    Ed

    Ed learns about his familyโ€™s heritage and discovers if he has Native American roots.

About The Generations Project

What secrets run in your blood? This reality series uncovers the hidden identities in family pasts, proving that the best way to know who you are is to know who you came from.