Who Do You Think You Are?
Australian celebrities play detective as they go in search of their family history, revealing secrets from the past. Travel around Australia and the world with Jack Thompson, Kate Ceberano, Geoffrey Robertson, Catherine Freeman, Dennis Cometti and Ita Buttrose as they find out things about their ancestors that they never thought possible. Along the way there will be scandal, adultery, pioneers, bushrangers, artists and royalty. Join the trail of discovery to uncover where these celebrities came from as they find out just who they think they are.
- 2008-2026
- 17 seasons
- Documentary
Australian celebrities play detective as they go in search of their family history, revealing secrets from the past. Travel around Australia and the world with Jack Thompson, Kate Ceberano, Geoffrey Robertson, Catherine Freeman, Dennis Cometti and Ita Buttrose as they find out things about their ancestors that they never thought possible. Along the way there will be scandal, adultery, pioneers, bushrangers, artists and royalty. Join the trail of discovery to uncover where these celebrities came from as they find out just who they think they are.
Season 7 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2015
Episode 1
Geoffrey Rush
Internationally celebrated actor Geoffrey Rush believes he hails from a long line of farmers but an exploration of his heritage sees him discover an ancestor fighting for justice in the face of corruption and another desperate to succeed in a golden age of creativity.
Episode 2
Toni Collette
Actor Toni Collette delves into the enigma of her grandparents and uncovers a tale of abandonment and tragedy, a secret wartime affair, and an unexpected ancestor. A DNA test serves only to deepen the mystery.
Episode 3
Luke Nguyen
Successful Chef and Restaurateur Luke Nguyen discovers his Grandfather left behind a wife and child in China when he migrated to Vietnam. Luke searches a remote corner of China to bring long lost family members back into the fold. He then travels to Vietnam and looks into the troubled history of his parents' homeland, searching for clues to explain his own painful past.
Episode 4
David Wenham
On the trail of his ancestors, actor David Wenham delves into the mystery behind his father's fostered childhood and uncovers tales of valor and horror in the trenches of the Great War, the double life of a homecoming hero, and a mother's struggle to stay connected to her son.
Episode 5
Dawn Fraser
Australia's greatest Olympian Dawn Fraser is on the trail of the grandparents she never knew. She learns, like herself, her grandmother spent time battling officialdom. She also finds her grandfather hailed from Peru. As she delves into her South American heritage she discovers a freedom fighting ancestor who sacrificed everything for his country.
Episode 6
Peter Rowsthorn
Peter Rowsthorn, best known for his role as Brett in Australian television series Kath and Kim, finds humour in his first Australian ancestors and discovers the truth behind his grandfather's death.
Episode 7
Greig Pickhaver
Iconic entertainer Greig Pickhaver, known for his comedic alter ego HG Nelson, investigates the leading characters in his family history. His search uncovers a wanted criminal, on the run from police after a massive fraud and reveals a side to his mother he never knew.
Episode 8
Ray Martin
A lifetime spent in journalism has seen Ray Martin witness some of the defining moments of his time. Looking into his own history he finds his forbears too were on the frontline of nation shaping events. Discovering an ancestor at the scene of Australia's greatest armed rebellion. On his maternal side he investigates his recently discovered Aboriginal heritage - walking in the footsteps of his indigenous great great grandmother. And he follows his convict trail back to Ireland to find a notorious bandit with a rebel heart.