Shaun Micallef is worried that his ancestors will be boring and dull. Not so. He'll soon discover that they were players in some of the most extraordinary moments in modern history.
Television journalist Kerry O'Brien embarks on a journey to uncover his Irish roots. He discovers a colourful and fiery character in the form of Charles O' Brien, the first O'Brien to arrive in Australia.
Actress Melissa George rattles the skeletons in her family closet to uncover the heartbreaking truth behind a story of child migrants and investigates the case of an ancestor suspected of abusing a prisoner in a colonial gaol.
John Wood investigation into his father's capture and imprisonment in Nazi Europe reveals an unexpected love story - while a search for his Swedish ancestors uncovers wealth that belies his working class roots.
Michael investigates a family legend that connects him to Australia's $50 bill and discovers a life-changing ancestor, who was one of the last tribal Aboriginals from the Coorong and Lake regions to move onto the mission.