The Generations Project

Raised mostly by a surrogate family, Boston artist Lumina Gershfield is compelled to find out all that she can about her biological family.

As 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.

As 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.

Maile Mossman travels to the Kalaupapa leper colony to learn about her great-grandmother's life.

John Searcy wants to learn more about his namesake.

Deanna 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.

Danielle discovers that her great-grandfather was an established African American inventor.

To 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.

As 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.

Gloria 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.

Former 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.

An 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.

As 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.