Who Do You Think You Are US on SBS – This inspiring and informative reality series takes viewers on a personal journey into the pasts of well-known celebrities, sharing their emotion and surprise as they uncover the stories that lie at the heart of their family history.
In a new way of producing history programming, the show uses the popular pastime of genealogy to unlock major themes in history. Each episode follows an iconic celebrity as they uncover the stories of heroism, tragedy, love, and betrayal that lie at the heart of their family story.
As the famous participants travel the world discovering their ancestry, the show takes viewers back in time to see how history has shaped all of our worlds. A fascinating and absorbing narrative emerges around major events and cultural revolutions.
Season One, Episode Three: Matthew Broderick
Despite being extremely close to his father, Matthew Broderick knew very little about his paternal grandparents, James Joseph Broderick and Mary Martindale, both of whom had passed away by the time Matthew was born. He’s heard rumours that his grandfather was a WWI hero, but were they true? Following in his grandfather’s footsteps, Matthew heads to the battlefields of Northern France, where he uncovers the extent of his grandfather’s bravery as part of the American Expeditionary Force during WWI.
Back in America Matthew discovers that his grandmother Mary Martindale was also descended from a war hero. Robert Martindale was a union soldier in the Civil War. Intent on honouring Robert’s bravery, Matthew sets out to solve a 150-year-old mystery – what was Robert’s fate in the war, and where is he buried?
Who Do You Think You Are? US – New Episode – Tuesday, 25 April at 7.30pm on SBS and SBS on Demand (5 parts)
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