The Generations Project (2010)

Genre

reality television

Country

United States

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

People who have questions about their family history go on journeys to learn about their ancestors. They visit places their relatives lived, talk to experts, and sometimes meet unknown family members. The show helps them understand their identity and themselves.

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What happens

The Generations Project is a reality television series produced by and shown on BYU Television that helps those who have questions about their family history investigate their own identities by embarking on a journey to uncover the lives and stories of their ancestors. During this journey each participant attempts to retrace their ancestors footsteps often participating in immersion experiences, meeting experts, and even sometimes connecting with family they never knew they had. As each participant on the show sets out on their journey they discover new details about the lives of their ancestors, answer questions about identity, about time and place, and even discover things about themselves. Overall this journey helps participants learn where they have been and make their own conclusions about where they are going. It premiered on January 4, 2010. Three seasons were released, comprising a total of 38 episodes. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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