Mar 2010 - present
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From roots in the Deep South to the slums of New Jersey, "Who Do You Think You Are?" follows the journeys of some of the most well-known names in American popular culture. Watch as celebrities discover unknown details about themselves and their families while researching their ancestry with the help of historians and genealogical experts.
S11 Ep2
8.5
10th Dec 2018
Actor Josh Duhamel travels to England to investigate the extraordinary life of his twelve times great-grandfather and uncovers an astonishing, dark twist of interrogation and torture that rocks his belief system to the core.
S4 Ep2
8.5
30th Jul 2013
Actress Christina Applegate investigates her paternal grandmother - a stranger to her and her father. Uncovering dramatic details along the way, Christina gains insight into the life and hardships of the woman she and her father loved, but never knew.
S5 Ep5
8.2
20th Aug 2014
Kelsey Grammer takes a trip into the past to explore his beloved grandmother’s family. He uncovers the story of a woman haunted by demons, and finds a connection to family who risked everything in one of the greatest migrations in American history.
S9 Ep1
8.2
5th Mar 2017
Courteney Cox traces her maternal line back to ambitious and ruthless relatives who plotted and murdered their way to power in medieval times; and she's shocked to discover an ancestor who's one of European history's most famous characters
S6 Ep2
8.1
15th Mar 2015
Singer Josh Groban traces his ancestry to Germany and discovers a relative who was a deacon, music teacher and well-known astronomer.
S2 Ep1
8.1
4th Feb 2011
Vanessa Williams sets out on a journey to find out if her ancestors were also trailblazers.
S5 Ep4
8.1
13th Aug 2014
Valerie Bertinelli goes on the hunt to unlock her family’s mysteries. She tracks down courageous ancestors who suffered through hardship and tragedy, and discovers a royal lineage dating back centuries that she never dreamed possible.
S4 Ep8
8.1
10th Sep 2013
In tribute to his late father, actor Jim Parsons explores the ancestors on his paternal side of the family. The journey takes Jim to Louisiana and eventually France, where he discovers generations of his forefathers who made an indelible mark in history.
S8 Ep2
8.0
10th Apr 2016
Tracing his patriotic roots, Scott Foley finds a relative who risked his life for one of America’s founding fathers, and an ancestor who suffered unspeakably during one of this nation’s darkest times.
S7 Ep3
8.0
9th Aug 2015
Alfre Woodard investigates the paternal side of her family and explores the origins of her surname.
S8 Ep6
8.0
1st May 2016
Lea Michele digs into her Jewish roots and finds a heartbreaking story about her great-grandmother in addition to a family reunited after being separated for decades.
S3 Ep3
7.9
24th Feb 2012
Actor Blair Underwood utilizes a DNA test to dig deeper into his family's roots, where he discovers the secret of his family's origin.
S2 Ep6
7.9
25th Mar 2011
Steve Buscemi seeks a compelling story on his mother's side of the family, and finds it in his great-great-grandfather Ralph B. Montgomery.
S3 Ep6
7.9
23rd Mar 2012
As actress Helen Hunt looks into her paternal family history, she uncovers missing information about her ancestors.
S6 Ep6
7.9
12th Apr 2015
America Ferrera learns about her great-grandfather's pivotal role in Honduran history, and seeks a connection to the father she hardly knew.
S2 Ep7
7.9
1st Apr 2011
Gwyneth Paltrow's exploration of both sides of her family shows her the importance of teaching her kids that where they come from is important.
S7 Ep6
7.9
30th Aug 2015
Television personality Tom Bergeron researches his paternal roots in France and discovers his nine-times great grandmother, Marguerite, who endured upheaval and faced going against her Protestant upbringing in order to survive.
S3 Ep5
7.8
9th Mar 2012
Former professional football player Jerome Bettis travels to Kentucky to learn about his mother's side of the family.
S3 Ep4
7.8
2nd Mar 2012
Country music star Reba McEntire heads to Raleigh, North Carolina as she explores her mother's ancestry.
S2 Ep5
7.8
4th Mar 2011
Lionel Richie sets out to unlock the mystery of the man his beloved grandmother never spoke about - her father, John Louis Brown.
S8 Ep3
7.8
17th Apr 2016
Katey Sagal has an emotional and insightful meeting with her mother's friend and fellow USO performer. Katey also finds a surprising link to the Amish and uncovers the harrowing story of her relative's daring escape from attackers.
S11 Ep3
6.5
17th Dec 2018
Actress Regina King investigates her maternal family tree and uncovers an ancestor who was a passionate civil rights activist in Alabama; a man who came out of slavery, endured horrific violence, but never stopped fighting for his people.
S11 Ep4
6.8
17th Dec 2018
Actor Matthew Morrison explores his American roots for the first time and is surprised to discover his family's ties to the Revolutionary War. He learns of the bold lengths his ancestor went through to protect his allegiances and the brutality he faced on the battlefield.
S3 Ep12
6.8
18th May 2012
Chef Paula Deen investigates her family history and learns about an event that affected her ancestors during the Civil War.
S10 Ep2
7.1
21st May 2018
Actress and activist Laverne Cox pieces together the inspiring life of her African American ancestor, who challenged societal norms and bravely pushed the boundaries just years after Emancipation.
S11 Ep1
7.1
3rd Dec 2018
Actress Mandy Moore is shocked to discover ancestors who lived in Australia and travels far, determined to unlock the mystery of how they got there. Moore is touched by the courage of those who made the journey and the sacrifice of those who were left behind.
S4 Ep3
7.2
6th Aug 2013
Media mogul Chelsea Handler confronts a deep family secret: her Grandfather’s rumored Nazi past. As she dives into her family’s struggle to survive in a desperate time, the details uncovered will finally confirm or deny his affiliation to the dark regime.
S4 Ep5
7.2
20th Aug 2013
In memory of his late father, actor Chris O’Donnell investigates the paternal side of his family and finds ancestors on the frontlines of American history. Chris explores a patriotic legacy and a family devotion that extends deeper than he ever imagined.
S1 Ep1
7.2
5th Mar 2010
Sarah Jessica Parker is a celebrated icon in film and television as well as fashion, who recently served as a producer and reprised her Emmy Award-winning role as Carrie Bradshaw for the screen adaptation of the hit HBO series "Sex and the City." The actress took an emotional journey from coast to coast in search of her family's roots, crossing paths with the California Gold Rush and the Salem Witch Trials.
S3 Ep9
7.3
27th Apr 2012
Actor Rob Lowe examines his family history.
S3 Ep8
7.3
6th Apr 2012
Actress Edie Falco's journey to learn more about her mother's side of the family leads her to Milwaukee and England.
S9 Ep3
7.3
19th Mar 2017
Jennifer Grey discovers much more about the grandfather she thought she knew as she uncovers how he survived adversity to become a beacon of his community; and discovers a great-grandmother whose devastating tragedy stopped her from making it to America.
S10 Ep3
7.3
28th May 2018
Megan Mullally explores a shocking pattern of dysfunction in her father's line; she finds her two-times great grandmother was bravely defying societal norms in order to fight for her family's survival, while struggling to hang on to her own sanity.
S4 Ep4
7.4
13th Aug 2013
Actress Zooey Deschanel searches for rumored abolitionists in her father’s Ouaker family background. Her journey takes her around Pennsylvania where she uncovers, and follows, the story of a remarkable ancestor who sacrificed everything for her beliefs.
S6 Ep5
7.4
5th Apr 2015
Actor Tony Goldwyn researches his maternal ancestry and discovers a heritage of political activism along with a couple who proudly fought for abolition, women's rights and westward expansion.
S4 Ep7
7.4
3rd Sep 2013
Since her parents passed, country singer Trisha Yearwood knows little about her paternal side of the family. Her search for a deeper family connection takes Trisha to England, where she uncovers an ancestor’s history of crime, loss, and perseverance.
S2 Ep8
7.5
8th Apr 2011
Actress Ashley Judd discovers a connection to the first American settlers while investigating her ancestral past.
S1 Ep4
7.5
26th Mar 2010
On his journey to learn more about his paternal roots, Matthew Broderick discovers the heroic story of his grandfather during World War I and finds the final resting place of his great-great-grandfather who fought in the Civil War.
S10 Ep1
7.5
21st May 2018
Jon Cryer's journey takes him from America to Scotland as he uncovers the dramatic tale of an ancestor who survived a catastrophic battle, endured horrific conditions as a prisoner of war, and was forced to come to America as an indentured servant.
S3 Ep11
7.5
11th May 2012
Actor Jason Sudeikis heads to Chicago to research the life and death of his paternal grandfather and makes a discovery about his great great grandfather in Pennsylvania.
S5 Ep6
7.5
27th Aug 2014
Minnie Driver unravels the deep family secrets her late father kept hidden. She discovers how the ravages of war nearly destroyed him, tracks down a long lost relative for the first time, and forms an unlikely bond with an ancestor she never knew existed.
S7 Ep5
7.5
23rd Aug 2015
Bryan Cranston's happy childhood shattered when his father abandoned the family when Bryan was just 11. Seeking answers, Bryan explores his paternal roots, finds a troubling pattern of desertion, a man of honor and an aunt he never even knew existed.
S1 Ep1
7.2
5th Mar 2010
Sarah Jessica Parker is a celebrated icon in film and television as well as fashion, who recently served as a producer and reprised her Emmy Award-winning role as Carrie Bradshaw for the screen adaptation of the hit HBO series "Sex and the City." The actress took an emotional journey from coast to coast in search of her family's roots, crossing paths with the California Gold Rush and the Salem Witch Trials.
S1 Ep2
7.6
12th Mar 2010
Emmitt Smith is an NFL Hall of Fame running back who, since retirement, has devoted himself to business and giving back to the community. But recently, he decided to embark on a journey inward, tracing his family's past. It was a journey that took him beyond his wildest expectations, discovering not only his African roots, but his connections to slave owners in Virginia.
S1 Ep3
7.8
19th Mar 2010
Lisa Kudrow journeys to the small Jewish town of Ilya where she discovers how her great-grandmother died in the Holocaust. Yet, Lisa finds hope when she uncovers a 60-year old family mystery.
S1 Ep4
7.5
26th Mar 2010
On his journey to learn more about his paternal roots, Matthew Broderick discovers the heroic story of his grandfather during World War I and finds the final resting place of his great-great-grandfather who fought in the Civil War.
S1 Ep5
7.5
2nd Apr 2010
Brooke learns a tragic secret about her grandmother and then discovers a connection to royalty through her paternal roots.
S1 Ep6
7.7
23rd Apr 2010
Susan leads an emotionally charged search for her family roots. Starting with her estranged grandmother Anita who abandoned Susan's mother in early childhood, Susan's journey takes her all the way to Tuscany, Italy. Back in America, Susan discovers a surprising connection to her grandmother.
S1 Ep7
7.7
30th Apr 2010
Spike begins his journey in Atlanta, Georgia, where his grandmother Zimmie worked in the segregated Southern systems for many years. Here, Spike follows the trail of his ancestors dating back to the Civil War and discovers a shocking family connection.
