This is the story of a country told through the extraordinary family histories of popular celebrities. We travel the world as these stories unfold. At the same time weaving a fascinating and absorbing narrative. For example – the Industrial Revolution, Immigration, the First and Second World Wars, abolition of slavery and the holocaust. The series uses the popular past-time of genealogy to unlock the major themes in history.
Their travels to discover their relatives take us back in time and around the world as we see how their ancestor's lives have shaped the world they live in today.
