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7.0 / 10(27 votes)IMDbTV-PGFirst Aired: 200423 Seasons

Who Do You Think You Are?

Series Overview

A British genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past.

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Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.

Returning SeriesIn ProductionDocumentary
Original Network
BBC One
BBC Two
Episodes & Seasons

23 Seasons • 193 Episodes

60 min per episode

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2004 – Present

Premiered: Tue, Oct 12, 2004

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Creative Production Team

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Thu, Aug 6, 2026

Season 23, Episode 8: “Katarina Johnson-Thompson”

Katarina Johnson-Thompson travels to The Bahamas and Miami in search of her ancestry. She discovers tales of resilience and courage during a period of shocking racial segregation.

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

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Who Do You Think You Are? | BBC TrailersOfficial

Type: Trailer • Published 2019-07-12

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Kathryn Ellinger

Producers

Ellie Morris-Jones, Colette Flight, Lucy Swingler

Department Leadership Roster

Ellie Morris-Jones

Producer

Kathryn Ellinger

Director

Lucy Swingler

Lucy Swingler

Producer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: TV-PG

TV-PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — Contains material parents may find unsuitable for younger children.

International Certification Matrix

India (CBFC)U

Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.

France (CNC)12

Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.

United States (MPAA)TV-PG

Parental Guidance Suggested — Contains material parents may find unsuitable for younger children.

Germany (FSK)12

FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Who Do You Think You Are?

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What is Who Do You Think You Are? about?

A British genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past.

How many seasons does Who Do You Think You Are? have?

Who Do You Think You Are? comprises 23 seasons available to explore.

Who stars in Who Do You Think You Are??

Key cast members in Who Do You Think You Are? include Angela Griffin.

Who created or directed Who Do You Think You Are??

Who Do You Think You Are? was developed and directed by Kathryn Ellinger.