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Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are?

S1 · E1

IMDB:

6.6
Who Do You Think You Are?

Released

3/5/2010

Duration

0h 0m

Genre

Documentary, Reality

Country

Canada

Cast

N/A

Overview

From roots in the Deep South to the slums of New Jersey, "Who Do You Think You Are?" follows the journeys of some of the most well-known names in American popular culture. Watch as celebrities discover unknown details about themselves and their families while researching their ancestry with the help of historians and genealogical experts.

Episodes

Sarah Jessica ParkerEP 1Available

Sarah Jessica Parker

42m0.0

Sarah Jessica Parker is a celebrated icon in film and television as well as fashion, who recently served as a producer and reprised her Emmy Award-winning role as Carrie Bradshaw for the screen adaptation of the hit HBO series "Sex and the City." The actress took an emotional journey from coast to coast in search of her family's roots, crossing paths with the California Gold Rush and the Salem Witch Trials.

Emmitt SmithEP 2Available

Emmitt Smith

42m0.0

Emmitt Smith is an NFL Hall of Fame running back who, since retirement, has devoted himself to business and giving back to the community. But recently, he decided to embark on a journey inward, tracing his family's past. It was a journey that took him beyond his wildest expectations, discovering not only his African roots, but his connections to slave owners in Virginia.

Lisa KudrowEP 3Available

Lisa Kudrow

42m0.0

Lisa Kudrow journeys to the small Jewish town of Ilya where she discovers how her great-grandmother died in the Holocaust. Yet, Lisa finds hope when she uncovers a 60-year old family mystery.

Matthew BroderickEP 4Available

Matthew Broderick

42m0.0

On his journey to learn more about his paternal roots, Matthew Broderick discovers the heroic story of his grandfather during World War I and finds the final resting place of his great-great-grandfather who fought in the Civil War.

Brooke ShieldsEP 5Available

Brooke Shields

42m0.0

Brooke learns a tragic secret about her grandmother and then discovers a connection to royalty through her paternal roots.

Susan SarandonEP 6Available

Susan Sarandon

42m0.0

Susan leads an emotionally charged search for her family roots. Starting with her estranged grandmother Anita who abandoned Susan's mother in early childhood, Susan's journey takes her all the way to Tuscany, Italy. Back in America, Susan discovers a surprising connection to her grandmother.

Spike LeeEP 7Available

Spike Lee

42m0.0

Spike begins his journey in Atlanta, Georgia, where his grandmother Zimmie worked in the segregated Southern systems for many years. Here, Spike follows the trail of his ancestors dating back to the Civil War and discovers a shocking family connection.

Cast

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