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Who Do You Think You Are? 2004

Status: Returning Series
First Aired: October 12, 2004
Last Aired: June 10, 2025
Format: 23 seasons · 186 eps
Total Runtime: ~186 hours (60 min/ep)
Highest Rated Episode: S11E1 "Julie Walters" (★ 8/10)
Networks: BBC One, BBC Two
Where to Stream: BBC iPlayer, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video

★ TMDB users: 7.0/10 from 27 votes TV-PG DocumentaryFamily 23 seasons · 186 eps Returning Series

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What is Who Do You Think You Are??

Type: TV series
Year: 2004
Status: Returning Series
Episodes: 186
Runtime: 60 minutes
First aired: Oct 12, 2004
Last aired: Jun 10, 2025
Original language: EN
Origin: GB
Networks: BBC One, BBC Two
Genres: Documentary, Family
Updated: Oct 31, 2026

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Rating: ★ TMDB users: 7.0/10 from 27 votes
Format: 23 seasons · 186 episodes
Episode runtime: ~60 minutes
Status: Returning Series
Networks: BBC One, BBC Two
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The television series "Who Do You Think You Are?" is a British genealogy documentary series. It features celebrities tracing their ancestry, which involves discovering their family history and uncovering information about their past. The show explores the genealogical backgrounds of its participants, shedding light on their ancestral heritage. The series is categorized as a documentary and family television program, indicating its informative and personal nature.

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“Celebrities uncover hidden family secrets and surprising ancestral histories in this British genealogy documentary series.”

#informative #emotional #reflective #biographical

Reasons to watch

insightful historical discoveries
personal celebrity journeys

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Watch it if you enjoy learning about history through personal family stories.

The series contains emotional moments and discussions of historical events.

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Cast

Angela Griffin Self - Narrator

David Baddiel Self

Amanda Redman Self

Robert Lindsay Self

David Dickinson Self

Ian Hislop Self

Jeremy Clarkson Self

Vic Reeves Self

David Tennant Self

Lesley Garrett Self

Bill Oddie Self

Moira Stuart Self

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What is the show about?

It is a documentary series where celebrities research their family trees.

Where does the show originate?

The series is a British production.

What do the celebrities find?

They discover secrets and surprises from their past.

Is the show a documentary?

Yes, it is classified as a genealogy documentary series.

What is the focus of the series?

The focus is on tracing ancestral history.

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