Episodes
Adam Hills
April 2, 2013
Comedian Adam Hills retraces the desperate journeys of his migrant ancestors, torn apart by war and prejudice as they search for a new life.
Asher Keddie
April 9, 2013
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.
Don Hany
April 16, 2013
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.
Michael Caton
April 23, 2013
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.
Lex Marinos
April 30, 2013
On the trail of his ancestors, actor Lex Marinos journeys into Australia’s colonial past to investigate an ancestor accused of a terrible crime.
Susie Porter
May 7, 2013
Actor Susie Porter's family story charts dramatic advances in the field of mental health treatment in Australia.
Rove McManus
May 14, 2013
Entertainer Rove McManus discovers his Great Grandfather’s role in the violent Kimberley frontier, and the astonishing source of his own creative gifts.
John Howard
May 21, 2013
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.
