---
title: "Who Do You Think You Are?"
year: 2008
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/who-do-you-think-you-are-2008"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 6952
imdb_id: null
status: "Returning Series"
seasons_count: 17
episodes_count: 129
runtime_minutes: 50
community_rating: 3.7
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Who Do You Think You Are? (2008) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/who-do-you-think-you-are-2008

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Who Do You Think You Are? is a television series first released in 2008. Catalogued under Documentary. Produced and broadcast by SBS. Current status: Returning Series. Spans 17 seasons and 129 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Australian celebrities investigate their family histories to uncover hidden pasts."

### Why Watch
- explores celebrity family histories
- reveals historical secrets and scandals

### Caveats & Content Note
- limited plot details available in the overview
- Tone & Suitability: The tone is investigative and documentary-style, exploring past secrets.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: documentary, revealing, historical, investigative

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/who-do-you-think-you-are-2008#watch.

## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 32
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 7 (22%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 25 (78%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Richard Mellick** as *Narrator*
- **Jack Thompson** as *Self*
- **Kate Ceberano** as *Self*
- **Cathy Freeman** as *Self*
- **Ita Buttrose** as *Self*
- **Sigrid Thornton** as *Self*
- **Ben Mendelsohn** as *Self*
- **Christine Anu** as *Self*
- **Maggie Beer** as *Self*
- **Magda Szubanski** as *Self*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is Who Do You Think You Are? about?
Australian celebrities search for their family history and uncover secrets from the past.

### Q: Who is featured in the series?
Australian celebrities play detective to investigate their ancestry.

### Q: What types of discoveries are made?
Discoveries include scandal, adultery, pioneers, bushrangers, artists, and royalty.

### Q: Is the show a documentary?
Yes, it is classified as a documentary series.

### Q: When did the show premiere?
The series is listed with a year of 2008.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Who Do You Think You Are? — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/6952)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*