Description |
1 online resource (streaming video file) (53 min. 7 sec.) ; 321337110 bytes |
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.
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Comedians.
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Flight engineers.
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Genealogy.
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Clary, Julian.
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United Kingdom.
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Form |
Streaming video
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Author |
Shields, Emily, director
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Strong, Mark, cast
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Clary, Julian, contributor
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