Alex Graham
Director
Who Do You Think You Are? (2010)
Season 8
From roots in the Deep South to the slums of New Jersey, "Who Do You Think You Are?" follows the journeys of some of the most well-known names in American popular culture. Watch as celebrities discover unknown details about themselves and their families while researching their ancestry with the help of historians and genealogical experts.
Released March 5, 2010
Episode 42 min
10+
Genres: Biography, Documentary, History, Reality
Keywords: tmdb.celebrity, tmdb.travel, tmdb.ancestry, tmdb.genealogy, imdb.celebrity, imdb.family-tree, imdb.punctuation-in-title + 8 more, imdb.repetition-in-title, imdb.genealogy, imdb.question-in-title, imdb.question-mark-in-title, imdb.six-word-title, imdb.based-on-british-tv-series, awards.emmy-award-winner, awards.emmy-award-nominated
Watch Providers: Spectrum On Demand, Discovery +, Discovery+ Amazon Channel, Philo
Production Companies: Is or Isn't Entertainment, Wall to Wall
Network: NBC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S8E1 - Aisha Tyler
Aisha Tyler's journey reveals an ancestor who, as a politician, struggled to keep his illegitimate son a secret. Against all odds, her 2x great-grandfather exemplifies bravery and determination during one of America's most tumultuous eras of racism.
April 3, 2016, midnight
S8E2 - Scott Foley
Tracing his patriotic roots, Scott Foley finds a relative who risked his life for one of America’s founding fathers, and an ancestor who suffered unspeakably during one of this nation’s darkest times.
April 10, 2016, midnight
S8E3 - Katey Sagal
Katey Sagal has an emotional and insightful meeting with her mother's friend and fellow USO performer. Katey also finds a surprising link to the Amish and uncovers the harrowing story of her relative's daring escape from attackers.
April 17, 2016, midnight
S8E4 - Molly Ringwald
Molly Ringwald explores family lore of Swedish royalty, which uncovers her ancestors' harrowing lives and reveals women who suffered through unspeakable tragedies, and one brave immigrant who forever changed her family's fate.
April 24, 2016, midnight
S8E5 - Chris Noth
Chris Noth discovers the suffering endured by his ancestors in America, and tracks a relative from Spain to Ireland who eventually became a war hero.
May 1, 2016, midnight
S8E6 - Lea Michele
Lea Michele digs into her Jewish roots and finds a heartbreaking story about her great-grandmother in addition to a family reunited after being separated for decades.
May 1, 2016, midnight
Network: NBC
Episode Runtime: 42 min.
Season Runtime: 3570 min.
Released: March 5, 2010
Last Air Date: Aug. 14, 2022, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-PG
Common sense age: 10+
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