Who Do You Think You Are? (Australian TV series) explained

Who Do You Think You Are? (Australian TV series) should not be confused with Who Do You Think You Are? (1976 Australian TV series).

Genre:Documentary
Genealogy
Starring:Various
Narrated:Richard Mellick
Country:Australia
Language:English
Num Seasons:15
Num Episodes:112
Runtime:50 minutes
Network:SBS
Last Aired:present

Who Do You Think You Are? is an Australian television documentary reality genealogy series, part of the international franchise and an adaptation of the original British series on BBC of the same name, airing on SBS. SBS first aired six episodes of the BBC series in late 2007, followed by six Australian episodes beginning 13 January 2008 and then six more from the original BBC version.[1] Each episode profiles a celebrity tracing their family tree and is narrated by Richard Mellick.

Season 15 began airing on 7 May 2024.[2]

Episodes

Season 15 (2024)

Events

The success of the series led to SBS TV and the National Archives of Australia jointly organizing a Shake Your Family Tree Day on 27 February 2008 to promote genealogy.[3]

Home release

SeriesRelease datesDVD Extras
and
Bonus Features
Number
Of Discs
Region 1Region 2Region 4
The Complete
First Series
TBATBA20 February 2008[4] None2
The Complete
Second Series
TBATBA21 October 2009[5] 25 minutes of additional scenes, Bonus track by John Butler2
The Complete
Third Series
TBATBA12 January 2011[6] Magda Szubanski & Paul Mercurio – 34 minutes of additional scenes2
The Complete
Fourth Series
TBATBA9 May 2012[7] Celebrity Interviews, Additional Scenes: Melissa George & Shaun Micallef, Subtitles include English for the hard of hearing (Episodes only)2
The Complete
Fifth Series
TBATBA3 July 2013[8] TBA2

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: David. Knox. Aussie celebs to trace family tree. tvtonight.com.au. 24 September 2007. 18 February 2008.
  2. Web site: David. Knox. Returning: Who Do You Think You Are? S15. TV Tonight. 4 April 2024. 4 April 2024.
  3. Web site: Shake your family tree. National Archives of Australia. 15 February 2008. 27 February 2008.
  4. Web site: Who Do You Think You Are? Australian Series 1 . 20 May 2014.
  5. Web site: Who Do You Think You Are? Australian Series 2 (DVD / iTunes Digital Download) . 20 May 2014.
  6. Web site: Who Do You Think You Are? Australian Series 3 (DVD / iTunes Digital Download). 20 May 2014.
  7. Web site: Who Do You Think You Are? Australian Series 4 (DVD / iTunes Digital Download) . 20 May 2014.
  8. Web site: Who Do You Think You Are? Australian Series 5 . 20 May 2014.