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  • 2013-04-02T08:30:00Z on SBS
  • 1h
  • 6h 40m (8 episodes)
  • Australia
  • English
  • Documentary
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. They travel to the places where their forebears would have lived, loved and died, and learn about the hardships and hurdles their ancestors overcame. This is a fascinating chronicle of the social, ethnic and cultural evolution of Australia’s national identity.

8 episodes

Season Premiere

2013-04-02T08:30:00Z

5x01 Adam Hills

Season Premiere

5x01 Adam Hills

  • 2013-04-02T08:30:00Z50m

Comedian Adam Hills retraces the desperate journeys of his migrant ancestors, torn apart by war and prejudice as they search for a new life.

2013-04-09T09:00:00Z

5x02 Asher Keddie

5x02 Asher Keddie

  • 2013-04-09T09:00:00Z50m

Actress Asher Keddie sets out to find the origins of her creative passions, discovering a story from the past with eerie parallels to her own life.

2013-04-16T09:00:00Z

5x03 Don Hany

5x03 Don Hany

  • 2013-04-16T09:00:00Z50m

On the trail of his ancestors, actor Don Hany journeys to the heart of Europe to investigate his controversial Hungarian grandfather, who was caught up in a Cold War flashpoint.

2013-04-23T09:00:00Z

5x04 Michael Caton

5x04 Michael Caton

  • 2013-04-23T09:00:00Z50m

By retracing his history, iconic actor Michael Caton will uncover a family tragedy and an ancestor’s involvement in one of Australia’s greatest crime sprees.

2013-04-30T09:00:00Z

5x05 Lex Marinos

5x05 Lex Marinos

  • 2013-04-30T09:00:00Z50m

On the trail of his ancestors, actor Lex Marinos journeys into Australia’s colonial past to investigate an ancestor accused of a terrible crime.

2013-05-07T09:00:00Z

5x06 Susie Porter

5x06 Susie Porter

  • 2013-05-07T09:00:00Z50m

Actor Susie Porter's family story charts dramatic advances in the field of mental health treatment in Australia.

2013-05-14T09:00:00Z

5x07 Rove McManus

5x07 Rove McManus

  • 2013-05-14T09:00:00Z50m

Entertainer Rove McManus discovers his Great Grandfather’s role in the violent Kimberley frontier, and the astonishing source of his own creative gifts.

Season Finale

2013-05-21T09:00:00Z

5x08 John Howard

Season Finale

5x08 John Howard

  • 2013-05-21T09:00:00Z50m

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.

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