Who Do You Think You Are?
A host of British celebrities step into the past to find the secrets that are hidden amongst the branches of their family trees. Will all their questions be answered? And will they like what they discover? There’s only one way to find out.
Newsreader and presenter Natasha Kaplinsky is moved by the full story of her father’s involvement in South Africa’s anti-apartheid movement in the 1960s, and his family’s struggle in Eastern Europe during WWII. Acting legend John Hurt starts his search in Ireland – was his great grandmother, Emma Stafford, really the illegitimate daughter of the Earl of Sligo? Meanwhile, Irish funnyman Graham Norton uncovers Royalist roots and is most surprised to find his first ancestor came to Ireland in 1713 – from Yorkshire of all places. Plus, prepare for intrigue, mystery and grandeur as Matthew Pinsent’s family heritage links the Olympic Games, WWI tanks, Henry VIII and opium. It’s amazing what you can discover if you only dig deep enough.
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