Who Do You Think You Are? - Series 20: 2. Claire Foy
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As actress Claire Foy delves into her family tree, the personal testimony she uncovers reveals stories of tragedy and an accusation of murder that bring communities together.Ìý
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- Series 21: 7. Gemma CollinsTV star Gemma Collins goes on an emotional journey in search of her family history.58 mins
- Series 21: 6. Olly MursOlly Murs uncovers his grandfather’s wartime journey from Latvia to Essex.58 mins
- Series 21: 5. Dame Jessica Ennis-HillJess Ennis-Hill solves a family mystery and traces her Jamaican family back to the 1790s.58 mins
- Series 21: 4. Rose Ayling-EllisActor Rose Ayling-Ellis travels from Birmingham to Exmoor to look into her family history.58 mins
- Series 21: 3. Melanie ChisholmFormer Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm explores the stories behind her Liverpudlian roots.58 mins
- Series 21: 2. Paddy McGuinnessPaddy McGuinness goes in search of his family history and learns about his Irish roots.58 mins
- Series 21: 1. Vicky McClureVicky McClure goes on an emotional journey to find out about her great-grandfather’s war.57 mins
- Series 20: 9. Lesley ManvilleLesley Manville's discovery of one ancestor’s actions leads to new relatives in Australia.58 mins
- Series 20: 8. Chris RamseyComedian Chris Ramsey discovers he’s from a long line of startlingly lucky ancestors.58 mins
- Series 20: 7. Dev GriffinDev Griffin uncovers fascinating tales from his Irish and Jamaican ancestry.58 mins
- Series 20: 6. Emily AtackEmily Atack discovers a famous whistler and the secrets behind Paul McCartney’s harmonies!58 mins
- Series 20: 5. Chris and Xand van TullekenTwin doctors Chris and Xand van Tulleken discover more about their Dutch heritage.58 mins
- Series 20: 4. Kevin CliftonKevin Clifton investigates a family story of an ancestor from the First Nations of Canada.58 mins
- Series 20: 3. Bear GryllsBear Grylls uncovers his family’s wartime secrets and a connection to a Scottish king.58 mins
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- Series 20: 1. Andrew Lloyd WebberAndrew Lloyd Webber is amazed by family stories that uncannily parallel his own life.58 mins
- Series 19: 5. Ralf LittleRalf Little heads to Orkney to investigate his grandfather’s role in the Second World War.58 mins
- Series 19: 4. Anna Maxwell MartinAnna Maxwell Martin discovers the dark story of her grandfather's childhood.58 mins
- Series 19: 3. Matt LucasMatt Lucas uncovers an extraordinary family connection to Anne Frank.58 mins
- Series 19: 2. Richard OsmanCrime writer Richard Osman learns that one of his ancestors was an amateur sleuth.58 mins
- Series 19: 1. Sue PerkinsSue Perkins learns about the German branch of her family, who were refugees during WWII.58 mins
- Series 18: 7. Ed BallsEd Balls explores his ancestry, investigating a possible link to Nelson's HMS Victory.58 mins
- Series 18: 6. Joe SuggYouTuber Joe Sugg learns about an ancestor who survived the Great Fire of London.58 mins
- Series 18: 5. Pixie LottSinger Pixie Lott discovers she is descended from three generations of military musicians.58 mins
- Series 18: 4. Joe LycettComedian and presenter Joe Lycett uncovers a dark family history.58 mins
- Series 18: 3. Alex ScottFootballer Alex Scott learns about her Jewish and Jamaican ancestry.58 mins
- Series 18: 2. Dame Judi DenchJudi Dench's journey through her ancestry leads her to 16th-century Denmark.58 mins
- Series 18: 1. Josh WiddicombeComedian Josh Widdicombe traces his extraordinary ancestry back to the Tudor nobility.58 mins
- Series 17: 4. Liz CarrSilent Witness actor Liz Carr gets forensic about her family history.58 mins
- Series 17: 3. Ruth JonesGavin and Stacey's Ruth Jones uncovers her grandfather's role in a forerunner of the NHS.58 mins
- Series 17: 2. David WalliamsDavid Walliams learns of his great-grandfather’s traumatic experiences during WWI.58 mins
- Series 17: 1. Jodie WhittakerDoctor Who and Broadchurch actor Jodie Whittaker investigates her family history.58 mins
- Series 16: 8. Mark WrightFormer TOWIE star Mark Wright learns of a Spanish ancestor who survived the Inquisition.58 mins
- Series 16: 7. Sharon OsbourneSharon uncovers the difficult circumstances of her mother’s and grandmother’s lives.58 mins
- Series 16: 6. Paul MertonPaul Merton traces the life of his grandfather, who is said to have been lost at sea.58 mins
- Series 16: 5. Katherine RyanKatherine Ryan’s family history leads her from Nova Scotia and Newfoundland to Dorset.58 mins
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