Episodes
Rory Bremner
In Holland and Germany, Rory Bremner delves into the wartime experiences of the father he didn't know very well.
60 min
Fiona Bruce
Fiona Bruce discovers the sad truth behind her great-grandfather's mysterious death, and returns to her family's ancestral home.
60 min
Rick Stein
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60 min
Zoe Wanamaker
Actress Zoe Wanamaker traces the roots of her family back to the Ukraine via America and the anti-communist witch-hunt that caused her father Sam to flee to the UK.
60 min
Kevin Whately
Actor Kevin Whately discovers that his ancestors were amongst the richest and most powerful men of the 17th century.
60 min
Davina McCall
Davina McCall makes some intriguing and shocking discoveries as she delves into her family's past, hoping to learn more about her maternal French heritage.
60 min
Chris Moyles
Known for his outspoken views, Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles finds himself getting unexpectedly emotional as he goes back to his Irish roots.
60 min
Kate Humble
TV presenter Kate Humble knows little about her family history. What she does know is that her paternal grandfather was a test pilot, and she believes her maternal grandfather ended up in Colditz. On the trail of her grandfather Bill Humble, who was a test pilot during the Second World War, Kate visits the RAF Museum. She is astonished to discover what a legend Bill was in flying circles, and is amazed to see his daredevil flying for herself in archive film held there.
60 min
David Mitchell
Actor and comedian David Mitchell goes in search of his Scottish roots.
60 min
Kim Cattrall
Liverpool-born Kim Cattrall sets out to solve a family mystery that has endured for more than seventy years, the disappearance of her grandfather.
60 min
Martin Freeman
With his dad having died when he was 10 and his parents having divorced some years before, Martin Freeman tries to find out the paternal side of his family history.
60 min