Who Do You Think You Are? is a captivating British documentary series that takes well-known celebrities on deeply personal journeys into their family histories. Each episode follows a different celebrity as they work with genealogists and historians to uncover their ancestral roots, often traveling to the places where their ancestors lived and died. The series combines historical detective work with emotional storytelling as participants discover unexpected connections to significant historical events, uncover long-buried family secrets, and learn about the ordinary and extraordinary lives of their forebears. Through access to historical records, archives, and expert analysis, the show reveals how the past has shaped these public figures in ways they never imagined. The format has proven remarkably successful, inspiring international versions in numerous countries. Beyond mere genealogy, the series explores themes of identity, heritage, and belonging, offering viewers both historical insight and intimate human drama as celebrities confront surprising truths about where they come from.
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season 21 |
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season 20 |
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season 19 |
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season 18 |
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season 17 |
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season 16 |
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season 15 |
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season 14 |
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14×10 |
Ruby Wax |
Oct 4, 2017 |
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14×9 |
Lisa Hammond |
Sep 7, 2017 |
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14×8 |
Noel Clarke |
Aug 31, 2017 |
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14×7 |
Fearne Cotton |
Aug 24, 2017 |
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14×6 |
Lulu |
Aug 17, 2017 |
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14×5 |
Emma Willis |
Aug 3, 2017 |
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14×4 |
Adil Ray |
Jul 27, 2017 |
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14×3 |
Clare Balding |
Jul 20, 2017 |
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14×2 |
Craig Revel Horwood |
Jul 13, 2017 |
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14×1 |
Charles Dance |
Jul 6, 2017 |
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season 13 |
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13×10 |
Sophie Raworth |
Mar 8, 2017 |
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13×9 |
Sunetra Sarker |
Feb 22, 2017 |
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13×8 |
Warwick Davis |
Feb 15, 2017 |
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13×7 |
Greg Davies |
Feb 1, 2017 |
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13×6 |
Sir Ian McKellen |
Jan 25, 2017 |
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13×5 |
Ricky Tomlinson |
Dec 22, 2016 |
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13×4 |
Cheryl Tweedy |
Dec 15, 2016 |
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13×3 |
Liz Bonnin |
Dec 8, 2016 |
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13×2 |
Amanda Holden |
Dec 1, 2016 |
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13×1 |
Danny Dyer |
Nov 24, 2016 |
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season 12 |
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12×10 |
Frances de la Tour |
Oct 22, 2015 |
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12×9 |
Mark Gatiss |
Oct 8, 2015 |
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12×8 |
Anita Rani |
Oct 1, 2015 |
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12×7 |
Frank Gardner |
Sep 24, 2015 |
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12×6 |
Anne Reid |
Sep 17, 2015 |
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12×5 |
Gareth Malone |
Sep 10, 2015 |
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12×4 |
Jerry Hall |
Sep 3, 2015 |
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12×3 |
Derek Jacobi |
Aug 27, 2015 |
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12×2 |
Jane Seymour |
Aug 20, 2015 |
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12×1 |
Paul Hollywood |
Aug 13, 2015 |
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season 11 |
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11×10 |
Twiggy |
Oct 9, 2014 |
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11×9 |
Billy Connolly |
Oct 2, 2014 |
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11×8 |
Reggie Yates |
Sep 25, 2014 |
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11×7 |
Martin Shaw |
Sep 18, 2014 |
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11×6 |
Mary Berry |
Sep 11, 2014 |
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11×5 |
Sheridan Smith |
Sep 4, 2014 |
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11×4 |
Brendan O'Carroll |
Aug 28, 2014 |
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11×3 |
Tamzin Outhwaite |
Aug 21, 2014 |
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11×2 |
Brian Blessed |
Aug 14, 2014 |
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11×1 |
Julie Walters |
Aug 7, 2014 |
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season 10 |
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10×10 |
John Simpson |
Sep 25, 2013 |
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10×9 |
Marianne Faithfull |
Sep 18, 2013 |
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10×8 |
Sarah Millican |
Sep 11, 2013 |
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10×7 |
Nitin Ganatra |
Sep 4, 2013 |
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10×6 |
Nick Hewer |
Aug 28, 2013 |
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10×5 |
Gary Lineker |
Aug 21, 2013 |
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10×4 |
Lesley Sharp |
Aug 14, 2013 |
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10×3 |
Minnie Driver |
Aug 7, 2013 |
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10×2 |
Nigel Havers |
Jul 31, 2013 |
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10×1 |
Una Stubbs |
Jul 24, 2013 |
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season 9 |
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9×10 |
John Bishop |
Dec 6, 2012 |
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9×9 |
John Barnes |
Oct 17, 2012 |
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9×8 |
Celia Imrie |
Oct 10, 2012 |
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9×7 |
William Roache |
Sep 26, 2012 |
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9×6 |
Alex Kingston |
Sep 19, 2012 |
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9×5 |
Hugh Dennis |
Sep 12, 2012 |
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9×4 |
Annie Lennox |
Sep 5, 2012 |
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9×3 |
Patrick Stewart |
Aug 28, 2012 |
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9×2 |
Gregg Wallace |
Aug 22, 2012 |
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9×1 |
Samantha Womack |
Aug 15, 2012 |
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season 8 |
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8×10 |
Tracey Emin |
Oct 12, 2011 |
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8×9 |
Len Goodman |
Oct 5, 2011 |
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8×8 |
Richard Madeley |
Sep 28, 2011 |
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8×7 |
Robin Gibb |
Sep 21, 2011 |
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8×6 |
Alan Carr |
Sep 14, 2011 |
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8×5 |
Emilia Fox |
Sep 7, 2011 |
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8×4 |
Larry Lamb |
Aug 31, 2011 |
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8×3 |
Sebastian Coe |
Aug 24, 2011 |
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8×2 |
JK Rowling |
Aug 17, 2011 |
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8×1 |
June Brown |
Aug 10, 2011 |
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season 7 |
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season 6 |
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6×11 |
Martin Freeman |
Aug 19, 2009 |
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6×10 |
Kim Cattrall |
Aug 12, 2009 |
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6×9 |
David Mitchell |
Aug 5, 2009 |
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6×8 |
Kate Humble |
Jul 29, 2009 |
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6×7 |
Chris Moyles |
Jul 22, 2009 |
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6×6 |
Davina McCall |
Jul 15, 2009 |
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6×5 |
Kevin Whately |
Mar 2, 2009 |
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6×4 |
Zoë Wanamaker |
Feb 23, 2009 |
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6×3 |
Rick Stein |
Feb 16, 2009 |
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6×2 |
Fiona Bruce |
Feb 9, 2009 |
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6×1 |
Rory Bremner |
Feb 2, 2009 |
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season 5 |
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season 4 |
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season 3 |
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season 2 |
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season 1 |
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1×10 |
Vic Reeves |
Dec 14, 2004 |
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1×9 |
Meera Syal |
Dec 7, 2004 |
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1×8 |
Lesley Garrett |
Nov 30, 2004 |
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1×7 |
David Baddiel |
Nov 23, 2004 |
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1×6 |
Moira Stuart |
Nov 16, 2004 |
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1×5 |
Ian Hislop |
Nov 9, 2004 |
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1×4 |
Jeremy Clarkson |
Nov 2, 2004 |
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1×3 |
Sue Johnston |
Oct 26, 2004 |
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1×2 |
Amanda Redman |
Oct 19, 2004 |
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1×1 |
Bill Oddie |
Oct 12, 2004 |
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