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9 Episodes 2023 - 2023
Episode 1
58 mins
Music impresario Andrew Lloyd Webber is astonished to uncover stories from his family's history that uncannily parallel his own life, including an ancestor with a famous cello-playing brother.
Episode 2
As actress Claire Foy delves into her family tree, the personal testimony she uncovers reveals stories of tragedy and an accusation of murder that bring communities together.
Episode 3
Adventurer Bear Grylls discovers the stories behind the top secret documents hidden in his grandfather's wartime trunk and is delighted by a Scottish royal connection.
Episode 4
Strictly Come Dancing professional Kevin Clifton investigates the rumour of an ancestor from Canada's First Nations, taking him on an extraordinary journey to the country's remote 18th-century trading posts.
Episode 5
Doctors Chris and Xand van Tulleken discover more about their Dutch heritage. Their research uncovers stories of ambition and true love but also a connection to a shameful part of history.
Episode 6
Actress and comedian Emily Atack has showbiz in her genes - Paul McCartney is her grandma's cousin. Delving into her family tree reveals a rich musical heritage, a famous whistling aunt and a tragic accident.
Episode 7
Born to an Irish mother and Jamaican father, radio presenter Dev Griffin learns about his ancestry, including momentous stories from Ireland and some very personal details from his great-grandparents' lives in Jamaica.
Episode 8
58 mins
Comedian Chris Ramsey has always felt lucky, so he's delighted to learn it runs in the family as he uncovers the stories of ancestors who survived a deadly WWI battle and won an unusual lottery.
Episode 9
58 mins
Actress Lesley Manville is moved to discover a family story of enduring love and is delighted when an ancestor's involvement in a riot reveals new relatives in Australia.