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8 Episodes 2014 - 2014
Episode 1
Actor Richard Roxburgh discovers his family's footprints in an unexpected corner of the world, finding two ancestors on opposite sides of the fierce struggle over slavery. In a cruel and unjust world, he finds a courageous figure giving hope and guidance to the oppressed.
Episode 2
Actress Rebecca Gibney searches for the reasons behind her family's troubled past bringing a dark secret to light, to heal a long-standing family wound. She also discovers an ancestor who played a role in New Zealand's forgotten tragedy.
Episode 3
Actress Jacki Weaver never knew her Grandma. Jacki's dad Arthur was a ward of the state and she doesn't know anything about his biological family - except for his mother's name. Jacki wants to know who her Grandmother was and why she had to give up her baby.
Episode 4
Lisa McCune uncovers a sensational Gold Rush murder and learns the tragic secret behind her own father's childhood.
Episode 5
On the trail of his ancestors, broadcaster Andrew Denton explores his Jewish heritage and delves into one of the darkest chapters in human history. He also learns of a possible connection to one of the best known stories in the Bible.
Episode 6
Australian of the Year and AFL star Adam Goodes investigates his long lost Aboriginal heritage, uncovering a royal bloodline and a 19th century mining magnate in his family tree. On a quest to learn about his ancestors' culture he journeys deep into the remote Flinders Ranges and finds evidence of their lives from thousands of years ago.
Episode 7
On the trail of his ancestors, entertainer Paul McDermott delves into the mystery behind his Mother's adoption and the cruelly brief lives and loves of his ancestors. He also uncovers a tale of hard times and great expectations in colonial Adelaide.
Episode 8
Amanda Keller discovers her bloodline has survived against all odds; finding an ancestor who faced hell on earth in Australia's most brutal prison and a mother fighting to save her family in the face of tragedy.