The Generations Project Explained

Genre:	Reality
Director:	Tyler Weston
Presenter:	Lise Simms
Narrated:	Lise Simms
Composer:	Micah Dahl Anderson
Country:	United States
Language:	English
Num Seasons:	3
Num Episodes:	38
Executive Producer:	Kendall Wilcox Andra Johnson Duke
Producer:	Marissa Bernhard Raquel Marvez Agustina Perez Josh Wagner
Editor:	Irina Cline Jared Cook Shark J. Gillins Andrew James Q. Bryce Randall Ted McCurdy Seth Warburton Jonathan Wright
Cinematography:	Ty Arnold Brandon Christensen Travis Cline Cole Webley
Camera:	Multi-camera
Runtime:	60 minutes
Company:	BYU Television
Channel:	BYU Television

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.^{[1] [2]} Three seasons were released, comprising a total of 38 episodes.

Episodes

Season 1: 2010

	Original air date	Participant
101		Lakia Holmes	^[3]
102		James Walker	^[4]
103		Lumina Infinite Gershfield	^[5]
104		Deanna LaMadrid-Jensen	^[6]
105		Katie Newbold	^[7]
106		Durrell Daniels	^[8]
107		John Searcy	^[9]
108		Andrea Ann Campbell	^[10]
109		Vicki Biss	^[11]
110		Gloria Squires	^[12]
111		Danielle Jones	^[13]
112		Boyd Mossman	^[14]
113		Maile Mossman	^[15]

Season 2: 2011

	Original air date	Participant
201		Will	^[16]
202		Sam	^[17]
203		Kerry	^[18]
204		Xander & Carrie	^[19]
205		Nick	^[20]
206		Rachel	^[21]
207		Ty	^[22]
208		Tara	^[23]
209		N/A	^[24]
210		Emily	^[25]
211		Pj & Heidi	^[26]
212		Sean	^[27]

Season 3: 2011 - 2012

	Original air date	Participant
301		Ed	^[28]
302		Matthew	^[29]
303		N/A	^[30]
304		Graham	^[31]
305		Rachel	^[32]
306		Roi	^[33]
307		Raquel	^[34]
308		Amber	^[35]
309		Nancy	^[36]
310		David	^[37]
311		Jill	^[38]
312		Eli	^[39]
313		Natalie	^[40]

External links

• • • BYU Broadcasting program page
• Twitter page

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Generations Project . BYUtv . 2014-08-12.
2. https://www.facebook.com/GenerationsProject?v=info
3. Web site: The Generations Project - Lakia . BYUtv . 2010-03-29 . 2014-08-12.
4. Web site: The Generations Project - James . BYUtv . 2014-08-12.
5. Web site: The Generations Project - Lumina . BYUtv . 2010-01-04 . 2014-08-12.
6. Web site: The Generations Project - Deanna . BYUtv . 2010-02-08 . 2014-08-12.
7. Web site: The Generations Project - Katie . BYUtv . 2010-01-18 . 2014-08-12.
8. Web site: The Generations Project - Durrell . BYUtv . 2014-08-12.
9. Web site: The Generations Project - John . BYUtv . 2014-08-12.
10. Web site: The Generations Project - Andrea . BYUtv . 2010-01-03 . 2014-08-12.
11. Web site: The Generations Project - Vicki . BYUtv . 2010-03-22 . 2014-08-12.
12. Web site: The Generations Project - Gloria . BYUtv . 2014-08-12.
13. Web site: The Generations Project - Danielle . BYUtv . 2010-02-15 . 2014-08-12.
14. Web site: The Generations Project - Boyd . BYUtv . 2010-03-15 . 2014-08-12.
15. Web site: The Generations Project - Maile . BYUtv . 2010-01-25 . 2014-08-12.
16. Web site: Will . 2024-07-10 . BYUtv . en-US.
17. Web site: Sam . 2024-07-10 . BYUtv . en-US.
18. Web site: Kerry . 2024-07-10 . BYUtv . en-US.
19. Web site: Xander & Carrie . 2024-07-10 . BYUtv . en-US.
20. Web site: Nick . 2024-07-10 . BYUtv . en-US.
21. Web site: Rachel . 2024-07-10 . BYUtv . en-US.
22. Web site: Ty . 2024-07-10 . BYUtv . en-US.
23. Web site: Tara . 2024-07-10 . BYUtv . en-US.
24. Web site: Do Your Own Generations Project . 2024-07-10 . BYUtv . en-US.
25. Web site: Emily . 2024-07-10 . BYUtv . en-US.
26. Web site: Pj & Heidi . 2024-07-10 . BYUtv . en-US.
27. Web site: Sean . 2024-07-10 . BYUtv . en-US.
28. Web site: Ed . 2024-07-11 . BYUtv . en-US.
29. Web site: Matthew . 2024-07-11 . BYUtv . en-US.
30. Web site: Where Are They Now? . 2024-07-11 . BYUtv . en-US.
31. Web site: Graham . 2024-07-11 . BYUtv . en-US.
32. Web site: Rachel . 2024-07-11 . BYUtv . en-US.
33. Web site: Roi . 2024-07-11 . BYUtv . en-US.
34. Web site: Raquel . 2024-07-11 . BYUtv . en-US.
35. Web site: Amber . 2024-07-11 . BYUtv . en-US.
36. Web site: Nancy . 2024-07-11 . BYUtv . en-US.
37. Web site: David . 2024-07-11 . BYUtv . en-US.
38. Web site: Jill . 2024-07-11 . BYUtv . en-US.
39. Web site: Eli . 2024-07-11 . BYUtv . en-US.
40. Web site: Natalie . 2024-07-11 . BYUtv . en-US.