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The Generations Project

Danielle

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.

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Danielle

Season 1 Episode 11 | 55m 53s | CC

Danielle's apathy concerning family history is razed when she learns that her African-American great- grandfather was the inventor and patent holder of the horse bridle in 1892. To learn more about her ancestor, Danielle journeys to Colonial Williamsburg to see what life would have been like for a man of his status.

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