History
Who Do You Think You Are?
Lost connections and unfamiliar histories are revealed as celebrities trace their family trees. Discover stories of courage, joy, sacrifice and resilience - everyone has a tale to tell.
Series 20: 9. Lesley Manville (58 mins)
- Series 20: 9. Lesley ManvilleLesley Manville's discovery of one ancestor’s actions leads to new relatives in Australia.58 mins
- Series 20: 8. Chris RamseyComedian Chris Ramsey discovers he’s from a long line of startlingly lucky ancestors.58 mins
- Series 20: 7. Dev GriffinDev Griffin uncovers fascinating tales from his Irish and Jamaican ancestry.58 mins
- Series 20: 6. Emily AtackEmily Atack discovers a famous whistler and the secrets behind Paul McCartney’s harmonies!58 mins
- Series 20: 5. Chris and Xand van TullekenTwin doctors Chris and Xand van Tulleken discover more about their Dutch heritage.58 mins
- Series 20: 4. Kevin CliftonKevin Clifton investigates a family story of an ancestor from the First Nations of Canada.58 mins
- Series 20: 3. Bear GryllsBear Grylls uncovers his family’s wartime secrets and a connection to a Scottish king.58 mins
- Series 20: 2. Claire FoyClaire Foy’s family tree reveals an accusation of murder in a famous Victorian trial.57 mins
- Series 20: 1. Andrew Lloyd WebberAndrew Lloyd Webber is amazed by family stories that uncannily parallel his own life.58 mins
- Series 19: 5. Ralf LittleRalf Little heads to Orkney to investigate his grandfather’s role in the Second World War.58 mins
- Series 19: 4. Anna Maxwell MartinAnna Maxwell Martin discovers the dark story of her grandfather's childhood.58 mins
- Series 19: 3. Matt LucasMatt Lucas uncovers an extraordinary family connection to Anne Frank.58 mins
- Series 19: 2. Richard OsmanCrime writer Richard Osman learns that one of his ancestors was an amateur sleuth.58 mins
- Series 19: 1. Sue PerkinsSue Perkins learns about the German branch of her family, who were refugees during WWII.58 mins
- Series 18: 7. Ed BallsEd Balls explores his ancestry, investigating a possible link to Nelson's HMS Victory.58 mins
- Series 18: 6. Joe SuggYouTuber Joe Sugg learns about an ancestor who survived the Great Fire of London.58 mins
- Series 18: 5. Pixie LottSinger Pixie Lott discovers she is descended from three generations of military musicians.58 mins
- Series 18: 4. Joe LycettComedian and presenter Joe Lycett uncovers a dark family history.58 mins
- Series 18: 3. Alex ScottFootballer Alex Scott learns about her Jewish and Jamaican ancestry.58 mins
- Series 18: 2. Dame Judi DenchJudi Dench's journey through her ancestry leads her to 16th-century Denmark.58 mins
- Series 18: 1. Josh WiddicombeComedian Josh Widdicombe traces his extraordinary ancestry back to the Tudor nobility.58 mins
- Series 17: 4. Liz CarrSilent Witness actor Liz Carr gets forensic about her family history.58 mins
- Series 17: 3. Ruth JonesGavin and Stacey's Ruth Jones uncovers her grandfather's role in a forerunner of the NHS.58 mins
- Series 17: 2. David WalliamsDavid Walliams learns of his great-grandfather’s traumatic experiences during WWI.58 mins
- Series 17: 1. Jodie WhittakerDoctor Who and Broadchurch actor Jodie Whittaker investigates her family history.58 mins
- Series 16: 8. Mark WrightFormer TOWIE star Mark Wright learns of a Spanish ancestor who survived the Inquisition.58 mins
- Series 16: 7. Sharon OsbourneSharon uncovers the difficult circumstances of her mother’s and grandmother’s lives.58 mins
- Series 16: 6. Paul MertonPaul Merton traces the life of his grandfather, who is said to have been lost at sea.58 mins
- Series 16: 5. Katherine RyanKatherine Ryan’s family history leads her from Nova Scotia and Newfoundland to Dorset.58 mins
- Series 16: 4. Kate WinsletOscar-winning actor Kate Winslet discovers whether she has Scandinavian ancestry.58 mins
- Series 16: 3. Jack and Michael WhitehallFather-and-son comedy team Jack and Michael Whitehall investigate their family tree.58 mins
- Series 16: 2. Naomie HarrisNaomie Harris’s dramatic discoveries inspire her to anger, sadness and tears of joy.58 mins
- Series 16: 1. Daniel RadcliffeThe dramatic story of the robbery of Daniel Radcliffe's family's jewellery business.58 mins
- Series 15: 8. Jonnie PeacockJonnie Peacock ends up captivated by his four-times-great-grandmother.58 mins
- Series 15: 7. Robert RinderRobert 'Judge' Rinder follows the story of his grandfather, a Holocaust survivor.58 mins
- Series 15: 6. Marvin HumesMarvin Humes looks at his Jamaican and his English heritage.58 mins
