About this season
Australian celebrities play detective as they go in search of their family history, revealing secrets from the past. Along the way there will be scandal, adultery, pioneers, bushrangers, artists and royalty. Join the trail of discovery to uncover where these celebrities came from as they find out just who they think they are.
Episodes (8)
1. Scott Cam
Aired 30 April 2019 • 50 min
TV personality Scott Cam reveals his paternal family changed their surname from Caminiti to Cam during WWII. But, beyond this historical detail, Scott knows little about his Italian ancestors.
2. Jennifer Byrne
Aired 7 May 2019 • 50 min
Traumatised by the scandal of her parents' public divorce, investigative journalist, Jennifer Byrne, has avoided examining her family history until now, when both her parents have passed away.
3. Marta Dusseldorp
Aired 14 May 2019 • 50 min
Actress Marta Dusseldorp has become a household name on Australian television screens, playing strong female characters in Janet King, A Place To Call Home, and Jack Irish.
4. Karl Kruszelnicki
Aired 21 May 2019 • 50 min
Australia's favourite scientist Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, is a qualified medical doctor, engineer, and physicist whose media career began in 1981.
5. Casey Donovan
Aired 28 May 2019 • 50 min
Singer Casey Donovan shot to fame at the tender age of 16 when she won 'Australian Idol'. But her sudden rise to stardom raised complicated questions about Casey's Aboriginal heritage.
6. Kurt Fearnley
Aired 5 June 2019 • 50 min
Four-time Paralympian Kurt Fearnley wants to find out if the fighting spirit that propelled him to sporting stardom was inherited from his ancestors.
7. Kerri-Anne Kennerley
Aired 4 June 2019 • 50 min
Daytime TV host Kerri-Anne Kennerley's upbeat personality, can-do attitude, and general optimism has made her resilient, both in the fickle world of television.
8. Rodger Corser
Aired 11 June 2019 • 50 min
Actor 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.