Who Do You Think You Are?
Season 17
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Network: SBS
Season aired: 2026-05-12
Seasons
Overview
Australian celebrities play detective as they go in search of their family history, revealing secrets from the past. Along the way there will be scandal, adultery, pioneers, bushrangers, artists and royalty. Join the trail of discovery to uncover where these celebrities came from as they find out just who they think they are.
Episodes · 8
Bruce McAvaney
In an emotional opening episode, legendary broadcaster Bruce McAvaney traces his family’s history in South Australia, uncovering stories of early settlement, land ownership and personal tragedy. Walking the land once owned by his ancestors, Bruce is visibly moved as he connects more deeply to his late parents, reflecting on both the successes and hardships that shaped his family’s legacy.
Guy Sebastian
Renowned singer-songwriter Guy Sebastian travels across India and Sri Lanka to uncover the truth behind his mother’s heritage and reconnect with his father’s Tamil roots, with a defining moment coming through DNA results that finally bring clarity to his family’s identity.
