Natalie recently experienced a tremendous tragedy and is looking for strength to move forward. Natalie embarks on her generations project hoping she will find strength from her ancestors who may have passed through similar challenges.

Eli started an organization that promotes peace for indigenous war veterans. She embarks on her generations project so that she learn from her ancestors who have struggled for purpose and peace.

Jill has a lot of hard feelings toward her neglectful father. She wants to let go of these hurtful feelings and decides to confront her fears with an exploratory journey into her past.

Computer tech David Dossett's need for positive reinforcement is turning into a self-absorbed pathology, and he must confront his greatest fear: opening up emotionally to his family.

Homemaker Nancy Benjamin needs to learn a better way to handle her responsibilities as caretaker for her sick husband and hopes to learn about ancestors in her family history that successfully dealt with difficult circumstances.

Raquel wants to start a family but has fears about juggling motherhood and her fast-paced career. She researches the mothers in her family tree to find the courage to confront her fears.

Amber wants to give her daughter a strong sense of identity, so she journeys through her daughter's African American heritage to find self-acceptance.

Roi Maufus hopes that through reconnecting with his father and exploring his family history, he will be able to understand how his ancestors dealt with racial persecution.

Rachel spent her early years seeking praise from her father. When he died, she was left without hope of feeling that he approved of her. She looks to the examples of her ancestors to finally feel at peace with who she is.

Olympic snowboarder Graham reaches the end of his career, he looks to his ancestors for an example of selfless living to help him overcome his selfish habits

Catch up with four individuals who discovered their past last season and see how they have changed their futures.

Matthew seeks closure after his brother's death by walking in the shoes of his ancestors who fought in wars and grieved the loss of loved ones.

Ed has spent his entire life believing he is Native American. But when a DNA test shakes that belief, Ed goes on a journey to discover the origin of his family.

A dyslexic author and mountaineer investigates the lives of his ancestors in hopes of gaining courage to pursue his life's calling.

An undertaker learns about the lives of his African American ancestors by investigating their deaths and how they were memorialized.

Ty, a photojournalist, attempts to reconcile his feelings about his German ancestors' involvement in both World Wars, including their role in the Nazi regime.

Rachel, an urban planner, is curious about her ancestors' relationships with their ecosystems. Her discoveries range from canals in Canada to the site of the Salem witch trials.

In search of a stunning new recipe for the rising generation, chef Nick sets out to learn about the lives and diets of his French Canadian ancestors.

Will, an actor, hopes his family history can help him navigate the choice between a practical career and his dream of working in the arts.

Tara, a Pakistani American, learns how her prominent Muslim ancestors risked their lives to help establish India's independence and participate in the Pakistan-India partitioning.

For PJ and Heidi, each step on their journey brings them closer to rehabilitating their relationship, handicapped long ago by their abusive father. They hope to find tight-knit, well-adjusted ancestors in their family tree.

Learn how to do your own generations project by connecting with your ancestors in a way that makes a difference in your life right now.

Emily, an artist, puts her spiritual instincts to the test by investigating the lives of her ancestors to see if her promptings are correct.

A Golden Gate Bridge ironworker sets out to build emotional bridges with his estranged son. When Kerry discovers a story about his father's relationship with his own parents, he wonders if history is repeating itself.

Xander & Carrie, whose twin boys were saved from a genetic disease by an anonymous bone-marrow donor, test the relationship between genetic and genealogical ancestry while searching for the disease in their own family histories.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

John Searcy wants to learn more about his namesake.

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

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.

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.

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