PREMIERES SUNDAY 13 JANUARY AT 7:30PM ON SBS TV
Well-known Australians play detective as they go in search of their family history, revealing secrets from the past.
Taking us to all corners of Australia and the globe are six stories of individuals seeking to find the definitive answer to where they came from. Along the way secrets are uncovered and histories are revealed—from adultery and madness to children born out of wedlock and even the whiff of a right royal scandal—with each individual discovering that their ancestors form an integral part of not only their own identity, but that of the nation.
Combining emotional and personal journeys with big-picture history, these inspiring and sometimes challenging stories remind us how Australians have come to be the people that we are today.
Considering Australia’s multicultural background, this is a global story, with each celebrity tracing their ancestors around the world. They travel to the places where their forebears would have lived, loved and died, and learn about the hardships and hurdles their ancestors overcame.
This is a fascinating chronicle of the social, ethnic and cultural evolution of Australia’s national identity.
A Film Australia National Interest Program, Serendipity Productions, Artemis International production in association with ScreenWest and Lotterywest and SBS Independent. Format licensed by Wall to Wall Media Ltd. The Who Do You Think You Are? word mark and logo are trade marks of Wall to Wall Media Ltd and are used under licence.
Episode 1: Jack Thompson (Actor) Sunday 13 January 7:30pm SBS TV
Episode 2: Kate Ceberano (Singer and Entertainer) Sunday 20 January 7:30pm SBS TV
Episode 3: Geoffrey Robertson (QC and Human Rights Advocate) Sunday 27 January 7:30pm SBS TV
Episode 4: Catherine Freeman (Gold Medal Olympic Athlete) Sunday 3 February 7:30pm SBS TV
Episode 5: Dennis Cometti (Sporting Commentator) Sunday 10 February 7:30pm SBS TV
Episode 6: Ita Buttrose (Publishing Pioneer) Sunday 17 February 7:30pm SBS TV
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Executive Producer Film Australia
Penny Robins
Executive Producer Artemis International
Brian Beaton
Executive Producer Serendipity Productions
Margie Bryant
Series Producer
Celia Tait
Writers/Directors
Catherine Marciniak, Judy Rymer, Franco di Chiera, Kay Pavlou and Jane Manning
Co-writers/Post Directors
Alan Carter and Andrew Saw
Commissioning Editor SBS Independent
Ned Lander
Classification
PG (Mild themes, Infrequent mild coarse language)
Duration
6 x 52 minutes
On Air
From Sunday 13 January at 7:30pm on SBS TV
For Teachers
Teachers Notes coming soon
What the Critics Have Said
"The six-part series explores the family histories of its subjects with class and humour. Verdict: A hit."
Sydney Morning Herald
"Casually clever, emotionally rewarding and highly instructive show explores a topic of universal interest and enduring fascination..."
The Age
"One of SBS's biggest releases for the year."
The Canberra Times
"Show of the Week."
Sydney Morning Herald TV Guide