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Title Who Do You Think You Are?: Julian Clary / Director: Shields, Emily
Published Australia : SBS ONE, 2005
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Summary What mysteries are hidden in old family photographs? Can old documents reveal secrets, long forgotten by family members? What role does family history play in our daily lives? Can a person know who they really are? Who Do You Think You Are? is a documentary series chronicling the social, ethnic and cultural evolution of national identities through the personal family histories of prominent celebrities.Julian Clary, an English comedian and writer known for his playing-on-stereotypes, embarks on a journey to uncover his past.Julian concludes that exploring his family tree is like reading a good novel. He brings his ancestors to life by tracing their many experiences and understanding their hopes and fears: his grandfather's bravery as a flight engineer in WWI; and the prejudice and poverty suffered by his German immigrant great-grandfather. He also uncovers a secret heritage on his mother's side of the family. (From the UK, in English) (Documentary Series)
Event Broadcast 2009-11-21 at 17:30:00
Notes Classification: PG
Subject Celebrities -- Biography.
Comedians.
Flight engineers.
Genealogy.
Clary, Julian.
United Kingdom.
Form Streaming video
Author Shields, Emily, director
Strong, Mark, cast
Clary, Julian, contributor