Air date: 2012-03-27

Runtime: 50 min

Comedian Shaun Micallef unravels his father’s childhood war-time story in Malta, and discovers other ancestors who were players in some of the most extraordinary moments in modern history.

Air date: 2012-04-03

Runtime: 50 min

Television journalist Kerry O’Brien embarks on a journey to uncover his Irish roots. He discovers a couple of convicts taking desperate measures in search of a better life.

Air date: 2012-04-10

Runtime: 50 min

Actress Melissa George uncovers the heartbreaking truth behind a story of child migrants and investigates the case of an ancestor suspected of abusing a prisoner in a colonial gaol.

Air date: 2012-04-17

Runtime: 50 min

Actor Vince Colosimo unravels the truth about his grandfather’s extraordinary war experience and tries to find out who his mysterious grandmother was.

Air date: 2012-04-24

Runtime: 50 min

Actor John Wood discovers the secrets behind his father’s tragic capture and imprisonment in World War II.

Air date: 2012-05-01

Runtime: 50 min

Aboriginal footballer Michael O’Loughlin traces the bloodlines of his family, discovering an ancestor who fought to save his culture.