The BEST episodes of Who Do You Think You Are? (AU) season 9
Every episode of Who Do You Think You Are? (AU) season 9, 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 9!
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.
#1 - Noni Hazlehurst
Season 9 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/17/2018
Veteran performer, Noni Hazlehurst, goes in search of the secrets her parents held so tightly. This journey will be a revelation to Noni. She’ll come to understand the impact of war on her immediate family, and why she knows so little about her world-renowned performing ancestors.
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#2 - Charlie Teo
Season 9 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/24/2018
Internationally renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Charlie Teo has extended countless lives performing risky brain surgery on patients who have often been turned away by other doctors. In doing so, he's been ostracised by parts of the medical establishment. Searching out his family's past, Charlie Teo will find an ancestor who left an enduring landmark, another life extinguished too soon, and looking for his warrior blood, he'll come to see himself in a brand new light.
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#3 - Natalie Imbruglia
Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/1/2018
Entertainer Natalie Imbruglia only knows the characters from her father's Italian heritage. She knows very little about her mother's Australian ancestors. On a quest for answers, Natalie Imbruglia unearths the hidden truths behind her Australian roots. She finds a tale of mystery and violence. And in her search for strong women.....discovers the men who left them behind.
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#4 - Todd McKenney
Season 9 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/22/2018
Perth born entertainer and performer Todd McKenney is keen to know where the McKenney name comes from and is on a quest to uncover traits passed down to him by his father’s forebears. On his maternal side, there is no doubt that Todd gets his dancing talent from his mother, Peta and his maternal grandmother. However, Todd is keen to discover an ancestor with a colourful past. Will Todd find what he’s looking for?
#5 - Ernie Dingo
Season 9 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/29/2018
All his life, Ernie Dingo has been estranged from his father’s family, on account of feeling abandoned by his own father, Tom Pepper. Ernie is brought face to face with his father’s ancestors, including an English convict. Will his journey force Ernie to re-evaluate his perceptions about the past - and his relationships in the present? Meanwhile, Ernie’s relationship with his mother’s side of the family, has been completely different: he grew up wrapped in love and warmth from his mother Bessie and grandmother Ulie. But his grandfather Jimmy Dingo remained a mystery, and Ernie sets out to discover more about this enigmatic character.
#6 - John Jarratt
Season 9 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/8/2018
Actor John Jarratt rose to fame playing quintessential Aussie characters, from his portrayal of Ned Kelly in the last outlaw, to the sinister Mick Taylor in Wolf Creek. While John's comfortable playing both factual and fictional characters onscreen, he's yet to sort fact from fiction in his own life. In search of the truth, John Jarratt finds himself on a rollercoaster ride through his family history. He discovers a family tragically torn apart. And the family feud that rocks him to his core.
#7 - Justine Clarke
Season 9 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/15/2018
Justine Clarke has been a regular on our screens since she was a child. Many would recognise her from years on Play School, and a commitment to her own distinct brand of children's television. Delving into her history Justine Clarke will discover an ancestor with a shady past: a forced marriage of dire necessity, and a long lost relative in a far off land.
#8 - Patti Newton
Season 9 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/5/2018
Patti Newton is one of Australia’s most recognisable faces. She’s been performing since the age of four and has always wondered where her love of performing has come from. These days Patti’s greatest joy in life is her four grandchildren. However, she knows very little regarding her paternal grandmother and is determined to find out why she was never spoken of.
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