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Exploring his Australian ancestry, actor and director Simon Baker discovers his 3x great grandfather on his mother's side was an Irish orphan who became a pioneering eye surgeon and left an incredible legacy to this nation.
On his father's side, Simon traces his ancestry to South Australia's earliest settlers and learns of the epic journey made by his 3x great grandmother as she follows her heart to forge a new future for herself and her children.
Radio and television broadcaster Myf Warhurst is determined to learn the truth about a 'handshake adoption' in her paternal line.
Myf is humbled and proud to learn that although her ancestor's early life was characterised by institutions and, later in life, separation from her own children, she was finally able to find some contentment and security.
Myf then delves into her mother's family to discover two bold, adventurous ancestors - her 3x great grandfather who was a vocalist and entertainer during the gold rush, and his daughter, a pioneering entrepreneur who outsmarted her greedy second husband.
On this episode of Who Do You Think You Are? legendary rugby league footballer, Justin Hodges is on a mission to learn more about his indigenous family history.
On his mother's side, Justin traces the story of his mysterious great grandmother, from profound dislocation to an astounding family legacy.
Following his father's family, Justin journeys to the Torres Strait Islands where he discovers a pioneering and heroic great uncle.
Popular vet and TV personality Dr Chris Brown solves a longstanding family mystery and, in the process, discovers a determined and gutsy character in the form of his maternal 3 x great grandmother, Dolean Gilmore.
On the other side of his maternal family tree, Chris unearths his charismatic 3 x great grandfather, William Sedgley, whose life was a series of great highs and tremendous lows, culminating in an uplifting conclusion.
Actress and philanthropist Paula Duncan investigates an unexplored line of her paternal ancestry and is confronted by the brutal history of colonial Australia.
Delving into her maternal history, Paula's investigation leads her to a mysterious family heirloom.
Searching for the origin of the pure gold brooch owned by her great grandmother Margaret O'Brien reveals the moment a life of hardship is turned around by a defining period in Australian history - the Gold Rush.
Chef Matt Moran uncovers a convict lineage hailing from Ireland and a disturbing criminal heritage that is broken by one heroic hard working ancestor.
On his mother's side of the family, Matt delves into the memory of a 100 year old woman he met as a child.
He soon comes to realise this woman was his 2x great grandmother and she lived a life veiled in secrets and lies.
Netball champion Liz Ellis has long dreamed of finding the true identity of her dad's father.
Was it the artist Ralph Malcolm Warner, as is rumoured in the family, or was it someone else? Determined to find out, Liz submits to a DNA test with surprising consequences.
On her mother's side, Liz traces her great grandmother, Mary Jane Rigney, to an Irish convict who raised his family up from humble beginnings to become pioneers of wheat farming in western New South Wales.
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.
On her paternal side, Sandra is curious to find out where her father's strong working-class traits come from.
She discovers generations of paternal ancestors whose lives were coloured by poverty and petty crime, but who managed to survive through grit, determination and the love of family.
