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 (6)
1. Shaun Micallef
Aired 27 March 2012 • 50 min
Comedian Shaun Micallef unravels his father’s childhood war-time story in Malta, and discovers other ancestors who were players in some of the most extraordinary moments in modern history.
2. Kerry O'Brien
Aired 3 April 2012 • 50 min
Television journalist Kerry O’Brien embarks on a journey to uncover his Irish roots. He discovers a couple of convicts taking desperate measures in search of a better life.
3. Melissa George
Aired 10 April 2012 • 50 min
Actress Melissa George uncovers the heartbreaking truth behind a story of child migrants and investigates the case of an ancestor suspected of abusing a prisoner in a colonial gaol.
4. Vince Colosimo
Aired 17 April 2012 • 50 min
Actor Vince Colosimo unravels the truth about his grandfather’s extraordinary war experience and tries to find out who his mysterious grandmother was.
5. John Wood
Aired 24 April 2012 • 50 min
Actor John Wood discovers the secrets behind his father’s tragic capture and imprisonment in World War II.
6. Michael O'Loughlin
Aired 1 May 2012 • 50 min
Aboriginal footballer Michael O’Loughlin traces the bloodlines of his family, discovering an ancestor who fought to save his culture.