Who Do You Think You Are?
External Rating95%
200860 Min.Noch offen

Who Do You Think You Are?

Sender:SBS

Vorherige Episode

S17E08 - "Matt Day"

Ausgestrahlt am Jun 30, 2026, 9:30 AM

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Beschreibung

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...

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Status
Noch offen
Sprache
English
Laufzeit
60 min
Erstausstrahlung
January 13, 2008
Sendeplan
Tuesday um 19:30

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Episoden (17 Staffeln · 128 Episoden)

Bruce McAvaney

In an emotional opening episode, legendary broadcaster Bruce McAvaney traces his family's history in South Australia, uncovering stories of early settlement, land ownership and personal tragedy. Walking the land once owned by his ancestors, Bruce is visibly moved as he connects more deeply to his late parents, reflecting on both the successes and hardships that shaped his family's legacy.

May 12, 2026

60 Min.

Guy Sebastian

Renowned singer-songwriter Guy Sebastian travels across India and Sri Lanka to uncover the truth behind his mother's heritage and reconnect with his father's Tamil roots, with a defining moment coming through DNA results that finally bring clarity to his family's identity.

May 19, 2026

60 Min.

Essie Davis

Acclaimed stage and screen actor Essie Davis, best known for her role in Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, uncovers a complex family history marked by secrecy and social stigma, including the revelation that her grandmother adopted her own grandchildren to protect a family secret, reshaping her understanding of her father's past.

May 26, 2026

60 Min.

Aaron Pedersen

Also airing on SBS On Demand during National Reconciliation Week is a special episode of the new series of Who Do You Think You Are, where actor Aaron Pedersen take his brother Vinnie on a life-changing journey to explore their maternal ancestry and Arabana roots in outback South Australia before embarking on a global search for the father he's never known.

Jun 2, 2026

60 Min.

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.

Jun 9, 2026

60 Min.

Curtis Stone

Driven by curiosity and a longing to understand his roots, celebrity chef Curtis Stone sets out to solve two mysteries that have intrigued his family for generations.

Jun 16, 2026

60 Min.

Rosie Batty

Returning to her homeland, domestic-family-violence campaigner and former Australian of the Year Rosie Batty uncovers British battlers, class barriers and a brilliant champion.

Jun 23, 2026

60 Min.

Matt Day

Actor Matt Day sets out to better understand his late maternal grandfather, Phillip Hillis, who served in WWII, and unearth a family story shrouded in mystery.

Jun 30, 2026

60 Min.

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