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1 online resource (streaming video file) (52 min. 27 sec.) ; 316554790 bytes |
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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.In this series, British celebrities such as actors Jeremy Irons and Sheila Hancock, author and comedian Julian Clary, and Olympic Gold medallist Mathew Pinsent trace their family tree to reveal the surprising, extraordinary and often moving stories of their ancestors.Episode One - Matthew PinsentWhat do the Olympic Games, World War One tanks, Henry VIII and opium have in common? The answer is that they make for a fascinating journey for champion rower, Matthew Pinsent as he delves into his family's heritage, uncovering the unexpected at every turn.Matthew sets out upon his journey by following the trail of his three great uncles who died during World War One. All three attended Winchester College, and Matthew begins his research there by reading their obituaries in the alumni records. But a discovery on a database of 'war dead' brings an unexpected turn - Matthew's great uncle, George McPherson. But what actually happened? (From the UK, in English) |
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Closed captioning in English |
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Broadcast 2011-02-27 at 16:00:00 |
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Classification: PG |
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Athletes -- Conduct of life.
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Genealogy.
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Pinsent, Matthew.
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Rowers -- Psychology.
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War and families.
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United Kingdom.
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Streaming video
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Feltes, Sarah, director
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Pinsent, Matthew, contributor
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Strong, Mark, cast
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