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. Barry Humphries
Aired 2 May 2023 • 55 min
The late comedian Barry Humphries investigates a royal scandal from his father's ancestry, and unravels his mysterious maternal family history.
2. Jenny Brockie
Aired 9 May 2023 • 54 min
Journalist Jenny Brockie uncovers her mother's family history and learns her distant relatives were a gang member and a brothel owner from Ireland.
3. Derryn Hinch
Aired 16 May 2023 • 56 min
Journalist Derryn Hinch uncovers the truth about the identity of his mother's father and investigates the paternal side of his family's war history.
4. Rhonda Burchmore
Aired 23 May 2023 • 56 min
Entertainer Rhonda Burchmore finds out about the maternal grandfather she never knew, and a fascinating entrepreneur with an amazing legacy on her father's side.
5. Stephen Page
Aired 30 May 2023 • 55 min
Artistic director and choreographer Stephen Page uncovers the truth about his Aboriginal ancestry, and meets his previously unknown family in the South Pacific.
6. Peter Helliar
Aired 6 June 2023 • 55 min
Comedian Peter Helliar discovers a maternal ancestor's traumatic experience in Gallipoli, and a paternal link to an Irish rogue, and a pioneer of AFL.
7. Kerry Armstrong
Aired 13 June 2023 • 56 min
Television and stage actor Kerry Armstrong discovers a lineage of rebellious and free-spirited women, and explores her strange connection to the sea.
8. John Waters
Aired 20 June 2023 • 53 min
Actor and musician John Waters discovers a paternal heritage of working class radicals, and a maternal ancestor at the heart of colonial Caribbean history.