Episode 1
Celia Pacquola
Jun 8, 2021
When Celia Pacquola digs into her beloved mum's family, she finds her three times Scottish great grandfather, John Rae, was Sydney's first Town Clerk.
Episode 2
Malcolm Turnbull
Jun 15, 2021
When Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull opens the book on his family history, curiosity turns to fascination when he discovers a mysterious unclaimed fortune.
Episode 3
Denise Drysdale
Jun 22, 2021
Denise Drysdale takes a DNA test, and it’s no surprise to find her family hails from Scotland. But it is a shock to discover she also has DNA links to Northern Ireland. Denise finds her maternal 3 times great grandparents, John and Mary Fanning, left Northern Ireland with their children, and miraculously survived an horrific voyage to Australia. On her father's side, Denise uncovers the humour she’s looking for, in her great grandmother Betsy Drysdale, but the flip side of Betsy’s life is one of a sad struggle with alcoholism and despair.
Episode 4
Jeff Fatt
Jun 29, 2021
Jeff Fatt, famous as the Purple Wiggle, knows his Chinese roots go back four generations into Australia's history, but he wants details of why those ancestors came to Australia.
Episode 5
Uncle Jack Charles
Jul 6, 2021
Actor, former self-described 'serial pest', and member of the Stolen Generation, Uncle Jack Charles has never known the love of a parent. He will uncover details of the father he never knew.
Episode 6
Grant Denyer
Jul 13, 2021
Episode 7
Chris Bath
Jul 20, 2021
Episode 8
Natalie Bassingthwaighte
Jul 27, 2021
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