Have you ever wondered where your family truly comes from? The popular SBS series *Who Do You Think You Are?* returns for its sixteenth season, taking celebrated Australians on a deeply personal journey into their past. Following clues from old photographs and historical documents, each celebrity travels across the country and the globe to trace their family tree.
This season, stars like Manu Feildel and Asher Keddie uncovered surprising and emotional stories that had been hidden for generations. They discovered ancestors who were courageous pioneers, resilient survivors of war, and ordinary people caught in extraordinary historical events. The series is a powerful reminder that our own identity is shaped by the secret histories of those who came before us. The season 16 ended on July 01, 2025 sign up for a reminder.
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Who Do You Think You Are? (AU) is a popular documentary series on SBS that explores the family histories of well-known Australians. In season 16, celebrities go on emotional journeys to discover hidden stories and secrets from their ancestors’ pasts. Each episode features a different guest as they travel across Australia and around the world, meeting historians and distant relatives who help uncover surprising connections. The show highlights personal struggles, triumphs, and how history shapes identity today. Season 16 introduces new faces whose discoveries range from heartbreaking to inspiring, offering viewers insight into Australian heritage and culture. If you enjoy learning about genealogy or real-life mysteries, this series is both moving and educational. Season 16 ended on July 01, 2025 sign up for a reminder.
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Well-known Australians play detective as they go in search of their family history, revealing secrets from the past.
Taking us to all corners of Australia and the globe are six stories of individuals seeking to find the definitive answer to where they came from. Along the way secrets are uncovered and histories are revealed—from adultery and madness to children born out of wedlock and even the whiff of a right royal scandal—with each individual discovering that their ancestors form an integral part of not only their own identity, but that of the nation.
Combining emotional and personal journeys with big-picture history, these inspiring and sometimes challenging stories remind us how Australians have come to be the people that we are today.
Considering Australia’s multicultural background, this is a global story, with each celebrity tracing their ancestors around the world. They travel to the places where their forebears would have lived, loved and died, and learn about the hardships and hurdles their ancestors overcame.
This is a fascinating chronicle of the social, ethnic and cultural evolution of Australia’s national identity.
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