Episode 1
Barry Humphries
May 2, 2023
The late comedian Barry Humphries investigates a royal scandal from his father's ancestry, and unravels his mysterious maternal family history.
Episode 2
Jenny Brockie
May 9, 2023
Journalist Jenny Brockie uncovers her mother's family history and learns her distant relatives were a gang member and a brothel owner from Ireland.
Episode 3
Derryn Hinch
May 16, 2023
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.
Episode 4
Rhonda Burchmore
May 23, 2023
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.
Episode 5
Stephen Page
May 30, 2023
Artistic director and choreographer Stephen Page uncovers the truth about his Aboriginal ancestry, and meets his previously unknown family in the South Pacific.
Episode 6
Peter Helliar
Jun 6, 2023
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.
Episode 7
Kerry Armstrong
Jun 13, 2023
Television and stage actor Kerry Armstrong discovers a lineage of rebellious and free-spirited women, and explores her strange connection to the sea.
Episode 8
John Waters
Jun 20, 2023
Actor and musician John Waters discovers a paternal heritage of working class radicals, and a maternal ancestor at the heart of colonial Caribbean history.
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