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. Adam Hills
Aired 2 April 2013 • 50 min
Comedian Adam Hills retraces the desperate journeys of his migrant ancestors, torn apart by war and prejudice as they search for a new life.
2. Asher Keddie
Aired 9 April 2013 • 50 min
Actress Asher Keddie sets out to find the origins of her creative passions, discovering a story from the past with eerie parallels to her own life.
3. Don Hany
Aired 16 April 2013 • 50 min
On the trail of his ancestors, actor Don Hany journeys to the heart of Europe to investigate his controversial Hungarian grandfather, who was caught up in a Cold War flashpoint.
4. Michael Caton
Aired 23 April 2013 • 50 min
By retracing his history, iconic actor Michael Caton will uncover a family tragedy and an ancestor’s involvement in one of Australia’s greatest crime sprees.
5. Lex Marinos
Aired 30 April 2013 • 50 min
On the trail of his ancestors, actor Lex Marinos journeys into Australia’s colonial past to investigate an ancestor accused of a terrible crime.
6. Susie Porter
Aired 7 May 2013 • 50 min
Actor Susie Porter's family story charts dramatic advances in the field of mental health treatment in Australia.
7. Rove McManus
Aired 14 May 2013 • 50 min
Entertainer Rove McManus discovers his Great Grandfather’s role in the violent Kimberley frontier, and the astonishing source of his own creative gifts.
8. John Howard
Aired 21 May 2013 • 50 min
Actor John Howard follows his Grandfather’s trail through the horrors of the Great War, finding a promising military career ruined by a single regrettable act.