Who Do You Think You Are?
Who Do You Think You Are? is a TV show on GEM. This series traces the family trees of well-known celebrities. This glimpse into the personal lives of celebrities will also unearth interesting elements of American history. The popular program has been available since 2024. A total of 32 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in May 2025.
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On this episode of Who Do You Think You Are?, actor and producer Claudia Karvan delves into her father’s past, wanting to find the grandmother she never knew. Claudia uncovers great courage in the face of war but is undone by a trail of trauma. Following her mother’s family ...
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57:47In this episode of the genealogy series actress Lesley Manville visits Brighton's archives and uncovers the intimate details behind her grandparent's unorthodox relationship. Her father's family tree leads her to an agricultural uprising which opens up a whole new familial line on the other side of the world.
58:00In this episode of the genealogy series adventurer Bear Grylls learns more about his family history including the top-secret missions of his grandfather during WW2, a visionary headmaster and a connection to one of Scotland's greatest kings.
57:20Actress Claire Foy learns more about her family history, including a tragic accident that brought a community together and a 19th century murder trial that gripped the nation.
57:55Theatrical superstar Andrew Lloyd Webber learns more about his family history including the incredible life of a Tudor Duchess, the work of a missionary in 19th century London and an 18th century theatrical musician with a cello playing brother.
Season 17
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Actress and activist Liz Carr investigates her family tree. On her mum's side, she learns about her grandfather, who died when her mother was just two. On her father's side, Liz gets forensic - exposing her Irish three-times great grandfather Barney Ryan's part in the attempted murder of a prominent landlord in Armagh in t... 58:13 Expired
Actress Ruth Jones investigates her Welsh family's history. On her mum's side, she discovers that her great-great-great grandfather was a Mariner who rose to the rank of captain in the domestic coastal trade. His son surpassed his father carrying Welsh coal across the world. On Ruth's dad's side, she looks into the career ... 57:53 Expired
Actor, comedian, talent show judge and children's author David Walliams delves into his family history. He uncovers his paternal great grandfather's prolonged and traumatic experience on the battlefields of WWI. 57:56 Expired
Dr. Who and Broadchurch actor Jodie Whittaker investigates her family history. On her dad's side, she looks into a romantic story she's been told about how her beloved grandmother Greta came to be given the middle name of ‘Verdun’ - also the name of a First World War battle fought shortly before Greta was born.Season 5 39:57
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Singer Melissa Etheridge heads to Quebec to trace the history of her paternal side, where she learns of the scandalous marriage of her great-great-great-great-great-great grandparents. Even though that union ended tragically, Etheridge continues her research into a relative who moved into the Mississippi River Valley Fur T... 40:06 Expired
Award-winning actor Kelsey Grammer (Frasier) takes a trip into the past to explore his beloved grandmother's family. He uncovers the story of a woman haunted by demons, and finds a connection to a family that risked everything in one of the greatest migrations in American history.Season 15 52:10
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Journalist, Melissa Doyle, sees her family tree come to life as she discovers the first of her paternal ancestors to cross the ocean to Australia, and on her maternal side, to travel to New Zealand.Season 12 53:29
53:29Singer and actor Natalie Bassingthwaighte says members of her maternal family always hold their cards close to their chest. As a result, Natalie knows little of her family history and has heard only whispers of the uncertain lineage of her beloved Grandmother Gwen. Investigating the truth behind Gwen’s ancestry, Natalie di...
53:27Jeff Fatt, famous as the Purple Wiggle, knows his Chinese roots go back four generations into Australia’s history, but he wants details of why those ancestors came to Australia and what their lives were like.
55:16When Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull opens the book on his family history, curiosity turns to fascination when he discovers a mysterious unclaimed fortune. His family tree becomes an intriguing puzzle as he goes on a mission to answer the burning question, who got the money? Curious about unexplored family lines Mal...
51:18When Celia Pacquola digs into her beloved mum’s family, she finds her three times Scottish great grandfather, John Rae, was Sydney’s first Town Clerk, and his talent as a landscape painter was of historic significance. She learns of the romance and tragedy of John Rae’s life in Sydney, and how that spurs him on to create a...
Season 11 51:25
51:25Australia’s first female Foreign Minister, Julie Bishop, has always had a love for the world, and she’s now on a mission to discover where she inherited her globetrotting, adventurous spirit from.
46:44Kat Stewart’s stable and loving upbringing instilled in her a strong sense of ethics, and it’s with this belief that she goes on her ancestral journey, seeking characters who were both principled and just a little bit colourful. She’ll soon discover a strong Irish woman who experienced her fair share of tragedy, and an Eng...
51:14When swimmer Lisa Curry delves into her maternal family past, she finds hard working German immigrants who risked everything to become the masters of their own destiny in Queensland. Lisa’s distant relationship with her late father had a profound effect on her life. But by tracing his life and her paternal ancestors in war...
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48:34Actor Rodger Corser rose to fame for his roles in the award-winning crime series Underbelly and the critically-acclaimed Glitch, and for the series lead on Doctor, Doctor. But while Rodger is comfortable donning the mask of a character, exploring his own identity is a little more daunting.