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.
20103 seasons
HDCC
13 episodes
1. LuminaRaised mostly by a surrogate family, Boston artist Lumina Gershfield is compelled to find out all that she can about her biological family.CC1 h 0 minJan 4, 2010
2. DurrellAs an African American with southern heritage, Durrell assumed his great-grandfather was a farmhand, but an old photo reveals this ancestor wearing a suit. Puzzled and eager to learn more, Durrell travels to Columbus, Miss.CC1 h 0 minJan 11, 2010
3. KatieAs Katie Newbold looks to her family’s past to understand if her health issues are genetic, she is able to connect with a great-grandmother who died of a similar condition in her early 30s.CC1 h 0 minJan 18, 2010
4. MaileMaile Mossman travels to the Kalaupapa leper colony to learn about her great-grandmother's life.CC1 h 0 minJan 25, 2010
5. JohnJohn Searcy wants to learn more about his namesake.CC1 h 0 minFeb 1, 2010
6. DeannaDeanna Jensen sets out on what seems to be an impossible journey of learning about her great-grandparents who were killed in a house fire, after throwing their 11-month-old daughter to safety.CC1 h 0 minFeb 8, 2010
7. DanielleDanielle discovers that her great-grandfather was an established African American inventor.CC1 h 0 minFeb 15, 2010
8. JamesTo find the truth behind the family legend that he has an East Indian princess in his pedigree, bridal gown designer James Walker travels to southern Utah to learn how this alleged princess would have fared in a rural community.CC1 h 0 minFeb 22, 2010
9. AndreaAs Andrea Campbell undergoes her second bout of cancer, she is faced with drastic lifestyle changes. She looks to her ancestors to give her the inspiration and fortitude to accept these substantial adjustments.CC1 h 0 minMar 1, 2010
10. GloriaGloria Squires has been troubled by a family story of her grandfather William, known as a drunk who cheated on his wife, ultimately found beaten to death, and wants to find something admirable that she can pass on to future generations.CC1 h 0 minMar 8, 2010
11. BoydFormer judge Boyd Mossman believes that he is related to Isaac Davis who might have been the royal adviser to King Kamehameha. Boyd researches the story of his ancestor to find out if the legend is true, and if Boyd really is royalty.CC1 h 0 minMar 15, 2010
12. VickiAn adventurous woman, Vicki Biss has always believed that she's descended from Native Americans. Enlisting the help of relatives and an old diary, Vicki sets out for Shiloh, Tennessee, to uncover the truth about her family legend.CC1 h 0 minMar 22, 2010
13. LakiaAs a result of spending her childhood years in foster care, Lakia Holmes looks to make a connection with her family through her great-grandmother's legacy.CC1 h 0 minMar 29, 2010
The Generations Project
20103 seasons38 episodesPlanned
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.
Creators and cast
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- Clearstone Films
