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 17 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2026
Episode 1
Bruce McAvaney
Bruce McAvaney unearths a deep paternal connection to the beginnings of his beloved home state, South Australia, and discovers generations of formidable women.
Episode 2
Guy Sebastian
Guy Sebastian uncovers the mystery surrounding his mother's ethnicity and reconnects his family with their deep Indian and Sri Lankan roots.
Episode 3
Essie Davis
Acclaimed stage and screen actor Essie Davis uncovers a complex family history marked by secrecy and social stigma.
Episode 4
Aaron Pedersen
Aaron Pedersen embarks on a deeply personal quest to trace his family tree and uncover the identity of the father he never knew.
Episode 5
Chrissie Swan
Television and radio host Chrissie Swan is curious to know if her own feisty character can be traced back in her family tree.
Episode 6
Curtis Stone
Chef and television host Curtis Stone uncovers a deeply personal family story shaped by survival, resilience and long-held mystery, including a DNA breakthrough that finally reveals the identity of his great grandfather.
Episode 7
Rosie Batty
English-born Australian family violence campaigner Rosie Batty explored her ancestral roots in England, tracing her family history to uncover generations marked by class barriers, hardship, and personal tragedies.
Episode 8
Matt Day
Actor Matt Day uncovers the wartime tale of his late grandfather, who survived an escape through the jungles of New Guinea after the Japanese invasion and discovers a family legacy of wealth, enterprise, and brick-making in Shepparton.