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s11e06 · 2022-08-14
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Who Do You Think You Are?
NBC Documentary
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Who Do You Think You Are? is a geneaology documentary show that gives celebrities a unique opportunity to dig into their roots and learn more about their family history.
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13 this season · 94 totals05e01 Cynthia Nixon 2014-07-24 01:00
Cynthia Nixon
Actress Cynthia Nixon searches for answers in her paternal line, and truth becomes stranger than fiction when a mystery of deceit and murder slowly unfolds in relation her 3x great-grandmother.
s05e02 Jesse Tyler Ferguson 2014-07-31 01:00
Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Award winning actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson thought he came from a 'nice, boring family' until he digs into his ancestry and follows the life of his great-grandfather; a gilded age hustler that trouble seemed to follow at every turn.
s05e03 Rachel McAdams 2014-08-07 01:00
Rachel McAdams
Rachel and Kayleen McAdams discover an English ancestor surrounded by a privileged world, but forced to separate from those he loved; they connect with relatives uprooted by war, and uncover the harrowing circumstances behind their Canadian roots.
s05e04 Valerie Bertinelli 2014-08-14 01:00
Valerie Bertinelli
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.
s05e05 Kelsey Grammer 2014-08-21 01:00
Kelsey Grammer
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.
s05e06 Julie Chen 2015-03-09 02:00
Julie Chen
Julie Chen never knew her maternal grandfather; he died long before Julie was born. All she had heard was that he was a wealthy playboy with a rags-to-riches story. Julie sets out for rural China to learn more about his life and uncovers a dramatic tale.
s05e07 Josh Groban 2015-03-16 02:00
Josh Groban
Josh Groban traces his ancestors' roots to Germany and discovers a relative who was a deacon, music teacher & well known astronomer. But Josh's ancestors' predictions of cataclysmic doom put him in the crosshairs of the church.
s05e08 Angie Harmon 2015-03-23 02:00
Angie Harmon
Actress Angie Harmon discovers a daring ancestor who gave up his freedom to come to America, fought for his new country's independence, and risked everything at a pivotal point in America's history.
s05e09 Sean Hayes 2015-03-30 02:00
Sean Hayes
Actor/Producer Sean Hayes searches for the cause of his estranged father's troubled past and uncovers a shocking trail of tragedy and crime that reaches back generations.
s05e10 Tony Goldwyn 2015-04-06 02:00
Tony Goldwyn
Beyond a family of Hollywood Legends, actor/director Tony Goldwyn explores his maternal lineage. He is introduced to a heritage of political activism; a couple ahead of their time proudly fighting for abolition, women's rights and westward expansion.
s05e11 America Ferrera 2015-04-13 02:00
America Ferrera
America Ferrera searches for a connection to a father she barely knew, and discovers a great grandfather who led multiple revolts against the government and left an enduring mark on Honduran history.
s05e12 Bill Paxton 2015-04-20 02:00
Bill Paxton
Actor/Director Bill Paxton researches his paternal lineage, uncovering the captivating life of an ancestor who was a war hero in a historic battle and who shaped politics and society during a turbulent era.
s05e13 Melissa Etheridge 2015-04-27 02:00
Melissa Etheridge
Melissa Etheridge digs into her French roots and finds a family shaken by a scandalous lawsuit; a turbulent relationship entangled with tragedy; and an adventuresome ancestor who prospered in colonial America.