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.
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Seasons | |||
| Specials | September 2016 | 1 | |
| Season 1 | January 2008 | February 2008 | 6 |
| Season 2 | September 2009 | November 2009 | 6 |
| Season 3 | November 2010 | January 2011 | 6 |
| Season 4 | March 2012 | May 2012 | 6 |
| Season 5 | April 2013 | May 2013 | 8 |
| Season 6 | July 2014 | August 2014 | 8 |
| Season 7 | August 2015 | September 2015 | 8 |
| Season 8 | September 2016 | November 2016 | 8 |
| Season 9 | April 2018 | June 2018 | 8 |
| Season 10 | April 2019 | June 2019 | 8 |
| Season 11 | May 2020 | July 2020 | 8 |
| Season 12 | June 2021 | July 2021 | 8 |
| Season 13 | June 2022 | August 2022 | 8 |
| Season 14 | May 2023 | June 2023 | 8 |
| Season 15 | May 2024 | June 2024 | 8 |
| Unassigned Episodes | 0 |
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specials | 0 | ||
| Unassigned Episodes | 113 |
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 0 | ||
| Unassigned Episodes | 113 |
| Name | Number of Episodes | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Vines | 4 | 08/04/2015 - 09/15/2015 | |
| Steve Peddie | 4 | 09/01/2015 - 09/22/2015 | |
| Ili Barè | 2 | 08/18/2015 - 08/25/2015 | |
| Bruce Permezel | 2 | 09/08/2015 | |
| Kay Pavlou, Alan Carter | 2 | 08/11/2015 |
| Name | Number of Episodes | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ili Barè, Alan Carter | 2 | 08/18/2015 - 08/25/2015 |
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