Season 5

E1. Adam Hills

Apr 2, 2013 · 50m

Comedian Adam Hills retraces the desperate journeys of his migrant ancestors, torn apart by war and prejudice as they search for a new life.

E2. Asher Keddie

Apr 9, 2013 · 50m

Actress Asher Keddie sets out to find the origins of her creative passions, discovering a story from the past with eerie parallels to her own life.

E3. Don Hany

Apr 16, 2013 · 50m

On the trail of his ancestors, actor Don Hany journeys to the heart of Europe to investigate his controversial Hungarian grandfather, who was caught up in a Cold War flashpoint.

E4. Michael Caton

Apr 23, 2013 · 50m

By retracing his history, iconic actor Michael Caton will uncover a family tragedy and an ancestor’s involvement in one of Australia’s greatest crime sprees.

E5. Lex Marinos

Apr 30, 2013 · 50m

On the trail of his ancestors, actor Lex Marinos journeys into Australia’s colonial past to investigate an ancestor accused of a terrible crime.

E6. Susie Porter

May 7, 2013 · 50m

Actor Susie Porter's family story charts dramatic advances in the field of mental health treatment in Australia.

E7. Rove McManus

May 14, 2013 · 50m

Entertainer Rove McManus discovers his Great Grandfather’s role in the violent Kimberley frontier, and the astonishing source of his own creative gifts.

E8. John Howard

May 21, 2013 · 50m

Actor John Howard follows his Grandfather’s trail through the horrors of the Great War, finding a promising military career ruined by a single regrettable act.