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On this episode of 'Who Do You Think You Are?', comedian Barry Humphries journeys back to 18th Century England and discovers how a royal scandal intersects with his ancestor, a humble, rural grocer.
On his maternal side, Barry has long been curious as to why his mother's family history was never discussed.
His investigations unearth characters and events that help Barry better understand his mother's difficult character.
In this episode of Who Do You Think You Are?, journalist Jenny Brockie digs into her mother's family history and discovers her 3x great grandparents were a gang member and brothel owner from Ireland.
Their story becomes one of crime, resilience, and ultimately making the most of opportunities in colonial Australia.
Turning to her paternal line, Jenny embarks on an emotional journey to solve the mystery of her father's ancestry.
She uncovers great tales of history and hardship, and ultimately finds a connection she has yearned for her entire life.
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, Derryn discovers a shared bond with an intrepid matriarch, and the surprising war-survival story of an uncle he'd previously dismissed as merely a larrikin.
In this episode of 'Who Do You Think You Are?', entertainer, Rhonda Burchmore, investigates her mysterious maternal grandfather who abandoned her mother as a child.
In the process, she's thrilled to discover a performer in her family.
On her father's side, Rhonda finds an intriguing guardian angel, who came to the rescue of her widowed great grandmother and her 11 children.
As she unravels the mystery, Rhonda discovers a fascinating entrepreneur who amassed a fortune and left an amazing legacy to the people of Sydney.
In this episode of 'Who Do You Think You Are?', artistic director and choreographer Stephen Page investigates his mother's maternal history and is surprised to discover his 2x great grandfather was a charismatic sailor and fisherman from the Philippines who left an extraordinary family legacy.
Searching for his mysterious great grandfather, who he thinks is Maori, leads Stephen to a remote island in the Pacific Ocean, and an emotional meeting with family he never knew he had.
Comedian, author, presenter and producer Peter Helliar values his close family connections and is determined to remedy his lack of knowledge about his ancestry.
In this episode of Who Do You Think You Are? Peter discovers his family past, uncovering the story of a maternal ancestor deeply traumatised by his experience at Gallipoli, and on his father’s side, embracing an Irish rogue and a thrilling link to an AFL pioneer.
In this episode of 'Who Do You Think You Are?' actor Kerry Armstrong is amazed to discover a line of rebellious and free-spirited women in her family’s history, who weren't afraid to stand up for their rights.
In her father's paternal line, Kerry finds an ancestor with whom she shares a remarkable connection.
She travels to Tasmania to retrace her relative's movements and uncovers a fascinating story along the way.
Kerry also deals with a traumatic event in her own life when her mother passes away suddenly during filming.
But, after consulting her family, Kerry decides to complete the exploration of her ancestry, in honour of her late mother.
Kerry also explores the mystery behind her strong connection to the sea and discovers an intriguing explanation for her free-spiritedness and her life-long fascination with the ocean and sailing.
Veteran actor and musician, John Waters, was born in the UK and came to Australia at the age of 19.
On this episode of Who Do You Think You Are?, John returns to his homeland to investigate his paternal Scottish working-class roots.
Despite being close to his father, John knows little about his family background.
He's particularly interested to find out more about the tragic, accidental death of his father's 13-year-old brother.
On his mother's side, John journeys to the Caribbean and discovers the significant role his family played at a pivotal time in the region's colonial history.
