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Who Do You Think You Are?

Well-known Australians play detective as they go in search of their family history, revealing secrets from the past. Taking us to all corners of Australia and the globe are six stories of individuals seeking to find the definitive answer to where they came from. Along the way secrets are uncovered and histories are revealed—from adultery and madness to children born out of wedlock and even the whiff of a right royal scandal—with each individual discovering that their ancestors form an integral part of not only their own identity, but that of the nation. Combining emotional and personal journeys with big-picture history, these inspiring and sometimes challenging stories remind us how Australians have come to be the people that we are today. Considering Australia's multicultural background, this is a global story, with each celebrity tracing their ancestors around the world...

Show Info

Network: Australia SBS (2008 - now)
Schedule: Tuesdays at 19:30 (60 min)
Status: Running; returning 2024
Show Type: Documentary
Genres: FamilyHistory
Episodes ordered: 8 episodes

Official site: www.sbs.com.au

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John Waters

Episode 14x08; Jun 20, 2023

Actor and musician John Waters discovers a paternal heritage of working class radicals, and a maternal ancestor at the heart of colonial Caribbean history. 

Previous Episodes

Episode NameAirdateTrailer
14x08: John WatersJun 20, 2023
14x07: Kerry ArmstrongJun 13, 2023
14x06: Peter HelliarJun 6, 2023
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BazzaG posted 10 months ago

This is Barry Humphries final screen credit before his death in April 2023.

RIP.

Dame Edna Everage, Sir Les Patterson and Sandy Stone will be sorely missed.

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