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Matthew Pinsent

Celebrities trace their ancestry. Matthew Pinsent discovers that he is able to trace his maternal line back to some of the biggest characters in British history.

Series in which celebrities trace their ancestry. Olympic rowing champion Matthew Pinsent knows that his parents' families were greatly affected by WWI; two of his grandfather's brothers were killed, as well as his grandmother's only brother. In China, he discovers his maternal great-grandfather's connection with a trading company. Back in the UK, he finds a link to influential aristocrats, and is able to trace his maternal line back to some of the biggest characters in British history.

1 hour

Last on

Fri 9 Nov 2007 02:25

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Participant Matthew Pinsent

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