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- Salt-of-the-earth TV presenter Scott Cam explores his Italian and British roots as well as two old family rumors that he has both aristocratic and gypsy ancestors.
- Veteran performer, Noni Hazlehurst, goes in search of the secrets her parents held so tightly. She'll come to understand the impact of war on her immediate family, and why she knows so little about her world-renowned performing ancestors.
- Renowned neurosurgeon Charlie Teo is looking for answers. Exploring his mother's side of the family, Charlie's journey will take him to Malacca, where he discovers a culture he's never heard of.
- Natalie Imbruglia knows very little regarding her mother's Australian heritage. This journey will allow Natalie to finally connect with her Australian ancestry dating all the way back to the beginnings of the colony.
- John Jarratt's traces of Chinese heritage on his mum's side have always been a mystery. John first throws himself into his search for his Chinese origins before investigating the epic life story of his war hero ancestor.
- Justine Clarke's quest to learn about her father's family will take her back to colonial times where she'll learn about the unlikely life of one of her ancestors and the Irish rebel she fell in love with.
- Perth born entertainer and performer Todd McKenney is keen to know where the McKenney name comes from and is on a quest to uncover traits passed down to him by his father's forebears.
- Ernie Dingo is brought face to face with his father's ancestors, including an English convict. Will his journey force Ernie to re-evaluate his perceptions about the past - and his relationships in the present?
- Patti Newton is one of Australia's most recognisable faces. he knows very little regarding her paternal grandmother and is determined to find out why she was never spoken of.
- After finally overcoming her lifelong childhood trauma, journalist Jennifer Byrne explores her scandal-prone family, which takes her all the way to the top of medieval English aristocracy as well as early 20th century revolutionary China.
- Marta Dusseldorp embarks on a journey to find the origins of her beloved maternal grandparents, paediatric surgeon Sandy Robertson and his wife Gwenda.
- Aussie icon, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, whose parents came from Europe to Australia just after WWII to create new life for themselves, is about to discover the tragic reasons why they never wanted to talk to him about their past or relatives.
- Singing star Casey Donovan goes on an emotional journey to discover her Indigenous Australian roots.
- Four-time Paralympian Kurt Fearnley wants to find out if the fighting spirit that propelled him to sporting stardom was inherited from his ancestors.
- TV host Kerri-Anne Kennerley's upbeat personality, can-do attitude, and optimism has made her resilient, both in the fickle world of television, and in the face of the tragic accident that left her late husband a quadriplegic.
- Actor Rodger Corser rose to fame for his roles in the award-winning crime series Underbelly and the critically-acclaimed Glitch, and for the series lead on Doctor, Doctor.
- Australian acting icon Jack Thompson unearths more than a couple of surprises - and significant Australian heritage-but where does he come from and who does he think he is?
- Kate Ceberano is convinced she descended from 'pirates and bums' but as she delves into her family tree she uncovers links to an artistic past.
- Geoffrey Robertson QC believes that it is nature not nurture that shapes our moral integrity, but does his family history provide an aside to his theory?
- Athlete Catherine Freeman goes in search of the source of her drive and determination, unearthing an unexpected family heritage.
- Sports commentator Dennis Cometti finds mystery, murder and a gift for the gab as he follows his family tree back to Australia's settlement.
- Media personality and publisher Ita Buttrose discovers determination and drive may be hereditary as she puts her journalistic skills to the test to trace her global family.
- TV presenter and journalist Lisa Wilkinson discovers a tough but tragic female convict on her mother's side and a dedicated soldier on duty in India on her father's side of her family tree.
- Legendary television presenter and entertainer Bert Newton learns about heroism and tragedy in World War II on his father's side, and troubled men and suffragette women on his mother's side.
- Actor Cameron Daddo follows an epic tale of love, tribulation and loyalty among the first convicts and settlers in Australia on his mother's side, and a historical aristocratic intrigue on his father's Cornwallian Daddo side of the family.
- Swimming gold medalist and record holder Lisa Curry researches her German ancestors on her mother's side and her Irish ancestors on her father's side to see where her talents came from.
- Comedienne Denise Scott learns about secrets, lies and tragedies on her mother's side and convicts, perseverance through tragedy and surprisingly modern thinking on her father's side of the family where Denise's funny bone comes from.
- Actress Kat Stewart learns about her tough female ancestors on her mother's side and her adventurous ancestor on her father's side.
- Former Minister for Foreign Affairs, Julie Bishop, learns about her heroic ancestor who joined the Royal Navy as a teen, and how extreme poverty of industrial England forced her other ancestors to find new life in Australia.
- Country star Troy Cassar-Daley learns about the horrors his father's parents went through during the Axis' siege of Malta in WWII and the hardships his mother's indigenous ancestors faced in late 19th century Australia.
- We're all totally shocked when John traces his grandfather to the Pacific Islands and discovers he has befallen a gruesome end at the hand of the Kanaks.
- Comedian, writer, presenter and actor Celia Pacquola learns about her tragic artistic ancestor who helped run Sidney in its early years, and her hellraising ancestor who had trouble fitting in during the chaotic early years of Parramatta.
- Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull learns about a family fortune, his convict ancestor's hellish journey to Australia and war against the indigenous peoples over land, as well as his politician ancestor with a horrific family secret.
- Logie-winning TV presenter, variety entertainer, actress, singer, dancer and comedian Denise Drysdale learns about the harrowing journey of her heroic ancestors to Australia, and how the 1890s depression in Australia ruined her family.
- Musician, actor and beloved former member of the children's group The Wiggles, Jeff Fatt, learns about his entrepreneurial Chinese ancestors thwarted by politics and racism, his forgotten white ancestor and his brave missionary ancestor.
- Esteemed actor and activist Uncle Jack Charles learns the name of his father and the meaning of family as he visits places where his resilient ancestors he never knew about suffered just like him during the colonial and postcolonial era.
- While looking into his father's side of the family, television presenter Grant Denyer finds his three times great grandfather, Charles Kennard Ward, at the centre of a shocking secret.
- Setting out to discover if a mysterious Spanish governess actually existed in her Mum's family, Chris Bath finds instead an adventurer with an entrepreneurial spirit.
- Singer and actor Natalie Bassingthwaighte says members of her maternal family always hold their cards close to their chest. As a result, Natalie knows little of her family history. She discovers family secrets, tragedies and entertainers.
- Footy legend and latter day 'Knight in Shining Armour' Ron Barassi has always believed that actions speak louder than words.
- Sigrid Thornton embarks on a journey into her ancestry uncovering a genetic tendency to get into trouble with the law.
- Ben Mendelsohn traces the Mendelsohn family line back to the heart of Europe and discovers a thread of musical heritage in surprising quarters as well as a heart-rending tale of success, failure and heartbreak of Dickensian proportions.
- Singer Christine Anu's ancestry is from the Torres Straits Islands. She would like to understand why music is so important in her life.
- Celebrity "Cook" Maggie Beer embarks on a journey into her ancestry discovering a convict bigamist with a penchant for very tall tales.
- Rock star and activist John Butler traces the Butler name back through generations of hardship to a matriarch who sang for her survival.
- Magda traces the lives of two ancestors. Both were forced to make grim choices and both were forced to confront the brutality of war.
- Cricketer Rod Marsh discovers who his biological grandparents are and why his Dad was given up for adoption into the Marsh family.
- Georgie Parker says she's not afraid to hear any of her family history, but the journey ahead will test her out.
- Actor, dancer and TV chef Paul Mercurio embarks on a journey into his ancestry to investigate rumours of a mafia connection and discovers a political kingmaker leading a double life.
- Actor and comedian Shane Bourne is keen to investigate the absence of his mother's father, AP Freeman, his grandfather about whom he knows very little.
- Tina Arena has always wanted to find out more about where her Italian-born parents came from. She is driven to find out the truth behind some family secrets and heads off to Sicily to explore her Italian roots.
- Actor and director Simon Baker discovers an incredible legacy left by his three-times great grandfather, and the remarkable courage and fortitude of his female ancestors.
- Radio and television broadcaster Myf Warhurst, is curious to learn the truth about her paternal Grandmother's secret adoption, and to discover bold kindred spirits in her mother's family.
- Star rugby league footballer Justin Hodges is on a quest to connect with his indigenous ancestry and discovers spirits, heroes, and long lost family.
- TV vet Dr Chris Brown seeks to solve a longstanding family mystery.
- Actor and philanthropist Paula Duncan investigates an unexplored line of her paternal ancestry and is confronted by the brutal history of colonial Australia.
- Matt Moran uncovers a convict lineage hailing from Ireland and a disturbing criminal heritage that is broken by one heroic hard working ancestor.
- Netball champion Liz Ellis uncovers the truth surrounding the identity of her dad's father, and probes the mystery of her mum's 'cranky granny'.
- Journalist and newsreader Sandra Sully seeks to understand her family's reverence for war service, and incredibly discovers her maternal grandfather had a previously unknown war experience.
- Shaun Micallef is worried that his ancestors will be boring and dull. Not so. He'll soon discover that they were players in some of the most extraordinary moments in modern history.
- Television journalist Kerry O'Brien embarks on a journey to uncover his Irish roots. He discovers a colourful and fiery character in the form of Charles O' Brien, the first O'Brien to arrive in Australia.
- Actress Melissa George rattles the skeletons in her family closet to uncover the heartbreaking truth behind a story of child migrants and investigates the case of an ancestor suspected of abusing a prisoner in a colonial gaol.
- Vince's re-connection to his ancestral mother country is profound and his observations are steeped in humour, candour, and occasional coarse language.
- John Wood investigation into his father's capture and imprisonment in Nazi Europe reveals an unexpected love story - while a search for his Swedish ancestors uncovers wealth that belies his working class roots.
- Michael investigates a family legend that connects him to Australia's $50 bill and discovers a life-changing ancestor, who was one of the last tribal Aboriginals from the Coorong and Lake regions to move onto the mission.
- Entertainer Rove McManus is in for a ride that will test even his famous appetite for the unexpected. Rove uncovers the truth that his beloved Pop kept to himself about his Second World War experience.
- Actress Asher Keddie sets out to find the origins of her creative passions, discovering that she comes from a very long line of artistic performers.
- Don Hany journeys to the heart of Europe, to investigate his controversial Hungarian grandfather, caught up in a Cold War flashpoint, and uncovers a labyrinth of secrets and lies that still divide his family.
- Adam Hills retraces the desperate journeys undertaken by his migrant ancestors, from Central Europe and Malta. With their families torn apart by war and prejudice, both his Great Grandfathers risked everything for a new life in Australia.
- Actor Michael Caton will retrace the lives of his forebears, uncovering a family tragedy and an ancestor's involvement in one of Australia's greatest crime sprees.
- On the trail of his ancestors, actor Lex Marinos journeys into Australia's colonial past to investigate an ancestor wrongly accused of a terrible crime.
- Actor John Howard follows his Grandfather's trail through the horrors of the Great War, finding a promising military career ruined by a single regrettable act.
- Actor Susie Porter delves into her grandmother's mental illness, unpicking a thread that reveals mental illness extends further back in her family than she knew.
- Comedian Barry Humphries investigates a royal scandal from his father's ancestry, and unravels his mysterious maternal family history.
- Journalist Jenny Brockie uncovers her mother's family history and learns her distant relatives were a gang member and a brothel owner from Ireland.
- Veteran journalist Derryn Hinch has long been curious about the identity of his mother's father. His one clue, a childhood portrait of his mother Betty, leads Derryn to suspect her father was an English sailor. But on this episode of 'Who Do You Think You Are?', Derryn submits to a DNA test with heart-rending results. On his paternal side,
- Entertainer Rhonda Burchmore finds out about the maternal grandfather she never knew, and a fascinating entrepreneur with an amazing legacy on her father's side.
- Artistic director and choreographer Stephen Page uncovers the truth about his Aboriginal ancestry, and meets his previously unknown family in the South Pacific.
- Comedian Peter Helliar discovers a maternal ancestor's traumatic experience in Gallipoli, and a paternal link to an Irish rogue, and a pioneer of AFL.
- Actor and musician John Waters discovers a paternal heritage of working class radicals, and a maternal ancestor at the heart of colonial Caribbean history.
- Television and stage actor Kerry Armstrong discovers a lineage of rebellious and free-spirited women, and explores her strange connection to the sea.
- Chef Manu Feildel visits France to trace the tradition of culinary excellence in his ancestors on his mother's side and reconnects with his father to learn more about his family's possible Viking lineage on the paternal side.
- Miranda Otto has long been curious to know if her dad Barry Otto's eccentric character was inherited. In this episode, with little knowledge of Barry's family history, Miranda takes a DNA test which produces life-changing results.
- Chasing maverick characters across the globe, feminist author, Kathy Lette is thrilled to discover formidable females in Norway, and a resilient First Fleet convict who fought in one of the bloodiest battles of the War of Independence.
- Actor and director, Wayne Blair discovers his maternal Great Grandfather was one of the last survivors of the Woppaburra people from Queensland's Keppel Islands. And while searching for his paternal Great Grandfather, Wayne uncovers an extraordinary twist.
- 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.
- 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.
- Actress Jacki Weaver wants to know who her Grandmother was and why she had to give up her baby.
- Lisa McCune uncovers a sensational Gold Rush murder and learns the tragic secret behind her own father's childhood.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Iconic entertainer Greig Pickhave 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- The program brings together the best moments of this award winning genealogical series combined with revealing insights on what it was like to take part in the show from Adam Hills, Magda Szubanski, Adam Goodes, Richard Roxburgh, Kerry O'Brien, Tina Arena, Maggie Beer and Vince Colosimo. The retrospective shines a light on Australia's cultural and historical past, and gives the viewer a real sense of how profound the journey has been for many of the Australians who have taken part.
- Rachel Griffiths' journey takes her back to the re-emergence of Judaism in 17th century England. She discovers her forebear was highly successful yet embroiled in the a very dark and murky chapter of history.
- Australian singer Delta Goodrem learns more about her connections, roots and family history.
- Mal Meninga goes on a quest to discover if he's descended from an indentured labourer - brought from the Pacific Islands to work in the Queensland cane fields - in a culture replete with racism, kidnapping and slavery.
- Shane's search for the truth behind his Viking roots is answered, and in a farmhouse he finds his extended Finnish family.
- Award-winning stand-up comedian Julia Morris finds her great grandfather in controversial Labor Premier J.T. Lang's intimate inner circle, and she investigates whether her grandfather was involved in the Irish Republican Army.
- Peter Garrett discovers an ancestor at the forefront of social welfare in the colony. And Peter follows his grandmother to remote Dorre Island, where Indigenous Australians suspected of having venereal disease were taken by force.
- Jane will uncover the desire that drove her wealthy ancestor to endure incessant misfortune. Then uncovering her father's actions as a fighter pilot in the Korean War takes Jane inside the Demilitarised Zone on the border of North Korea.