Who Do You Think You Are?
This documentary series follows well-known people as they explore their family history through records, archives, and travel. As each story unfolds, the show connects personal discoveries to wider moments in British and world history, often mixing emotion, surprise, and education.
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Season 17
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Jodie Whittaker
Doctor Who actor Jodie Whittaker finds out how her great-great-grandfather worked his way up from child labourer in a Yorkshire coal mine to mine owner.
Oct 12, 2020 -
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David Walliams
David Walliams learns of his great-grandfather’s traumatic experiences during the First World War, which condemned him to a lifetime in what was then called a lunatic asylum.
Oct 19, 2020 -
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Ruth Jones
Actor Ruth Jones - Nessa from Gavin and Stacey - uncovers her grandfather's role in the Medical Aid Societies of south Wales, which provided a model for the NHS.
Oct 26, 2020 -
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Liz Carr
Silent Witness actor Liz Carr gets forensic about her family history, discovering that her great-great-great-grandfather was involved in an attempted murder in rural Northern Ireland in the 1850s.
Nov 2, 2020
