The BEST episodes of Who Do You Think You Are? (AU) season 3

Every episode of Who Do You Think You Are? (AU) season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Who Do You Think You Are? (AU) season 3!

Well-known Australians play detective as they go in search of their family history, revealing secrets from the past. Taking us to all corners of Australia and the globe are six stories of individuals seeking to find the definitive answer to where they came from. Along the way secrets are uncovered and histories are revealed—from adultery and madness to children born out of wedlock and even the whiff of a right royal scandal—with each individual discovering that their ancestors form an integral part of not only their own identity, but that of the nation. Combining emotional and personal journeys with big-picture history, these inspiring and sometimes challenging stories remind us how Australians have come to be the people that we are today. Considering Australia’s multicultural background, this is a global story, with each celebrity tracing their ancestors around the world. They travel to the places where their forebears would have lived, loved and died, and learn about the hardships and hurdles their ancestors overcame. This is a fascinating chronicle of the social, ethnic and cultural evolution of Australia’s national identity.

Last Updated: 11/30/2024Network: SBSStatus: Continuing
Shane Bourne
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9.33
3 votes

#1 - Shane Bourne

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/19/2010

Actor and comedian is probably best known for his roles in City Homicide and Thank God You’re Here. In this series he investigates a pattern of absent fathers and discovers a man with grand but fraudulent designs.

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Tina Arena
star
9.00
2 votes

#2 - Tina Arena

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/12/2010

Singer Tina Arena has always wanted to find out more about where her Italian-born parents came from, a subject that has never really been talked about in her family. She is driven to find out the truth behind some family secrets and heads off to Sicily to explore her Italian roots and the tough reality of her grandparents’ childhoods.

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Georgie Parker
star
8.80
5 votes

#3 - Georgie Parker

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/2/2011

Georgie Parker has created some of the most memorable women in Australian television. The women in her own family are all big personalities and this is the puzzle she sets out to solve: where does that female strength come from?

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Magda Szubanski
star
8.00
3 votes

#4 - Magda Szubanski

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/28/2010

Magda Szubanski is the actor behind many of Australia’s most loved comic characters. Magda has always been a fearless performer. But where is that courage from? To better understand how world events have shaped her family, Magda will trace the lives of two ancestors. Both were forced to make grim choices and both were forced to confront with the brutality of war.

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Rod Marsh
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8.00
2 votes

#5 - Rod Marsh

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/5/2010

Cricketer Rod Marsh trawls the records, to overturn long-held secrets and piece together the dramatic circumstances that led to his father’s adoption. For the first time he discovers who his biological grandparents are and why their children were given up for adoption.

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Paul Mercurio
star
8.00
3 votes

#6 - Paul Mercurio

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/26/2010

Actor, dancer and TV chef Paul Mercurio is probably best known for his role in Strictly Ballroom. In this series he embarks on a journey into his ancestry to investigate rumours of a mafia connection and discovers a political kingmaker leading a double life.

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