Season 5

Comedian Adam Hills retraces the desperate journeys of his migrant ancestors, torn apart by war and prejudice as they search for a new life.

Actress Asher Keddie sets out to find the origins of her creative passions, discovering a story from the past with eerie parallels to her own life.

On the trail of his ancestors, actor Don Hany journeys to the heart of Europe to investigate his controversial Hungarian grandfather, who was caught up in a Cold War flashpoint.

By retracing his history, iconic actor Michael Caton will uncover a family tragedy and an ancestor’s involvement in one of Australia’s greatest crime sprees.

On the trail of his ancestors, actor Lex Marinos journeys into Australia’s colonial past to investigate an ancestor accused of a terrible crime.

Actor Susie Porter's family story charts dramatic advances in the field of mental health treatment in Australia.

Entertainer Rove McManus discovers his Great Grandfather’s role in the violent Kimberley frontier, and the astonishing source of his own creative gifts.

Actor John Howard follows his Grandfather’s trail through the horrors of the Great War, finding a promising military career ruined by a single regrettable act.