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Based on a UK documentary series, this NBC offering will trace the family trees of well known celebrities. This glimpse into the personal lives of celebrities will also unearth interesting elements of American history.

Each episode, a celebrity explores their ancestry, discovering things about their past that they never knew.

For Heaven's Sake blends comedy and crime documentary formats for a unique take on uncovering the truth. The series will follow the search for Harold Heaven, who mysteriously disappeared from his remote cabin in Ontario, Canada, in the winter of 1934. Local police searched the nearby woods and dredged the adjacent lake, but Harold was never found nor heard from again. The case was unceremoniously closed as a likely suicide. 85 years later, his great-great-nephew, Mike, attempts to solve this coldest of cold cases, with the help of his extended family and true-crime-obsessed best friend, Jackson.

From Italy, Germany and the UK to Senegal, South Korea and Borneo, Antoni takes celebs on epic journeys to explore their ancestral and culinary roots. Porowski takes famous guests on an international journey into their pasts through food in each episode.

An Australian adaptation of the long-running BBC documentary series, in which a celebrity explores the past through the history of an ancestor.

Siblings Leanne and Steve Ford help people move back to where they grew up. These houses have a lot of love and history in their walls, and Steve and Leanne's challenge is to respect their past while updating the homes for the new generation.

Jack faces horrifying family history and serial killers from the beyond in an Antipodean paranormal investigation. Discovering his ancestors might haunt the former penal colony in Hobart, Tasmania - how far will he go to make contact?

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the start of World War Two, four celebrated actors explore their grandparents' extraordinary wartime stories.

Luke Macfarlane follows families who invite him inside a once-glorious house that has either been inherited or holds special meaning to them but is long overdue for some TLC.

Meet the Ellis family - John, Lesley, Caitlin, Freya and Harvey. Over the course of one summer the Ellis family will travel Back in Time to discover how life has changed for ordinary working families in the north of England over the last 100 years. Starting in 1918 they'll experience first-hand the lives of previous generations, from the food people ate to the jobs they did and how they kicked back and enjoyed themselves.

Ant and Dec embark on their journey to New York. Here, they are following their mother lines using DNA analysis and genealogy. Straightaway, there's a surprise for Dec as he finds out he has close DNA family he never knew existed, while Ant's history takes him to the United Nations. After a whirlwind tour of the US, it's back to Ireland and uncovering a family secret that Ant's family have been trying to unlock for years.

Joanna Lumley returns to India, the country in which she was born, for epic new ITV documentary series.This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Independence of India and 2017 is also the "UK-India Year of Culture," marking the close ties between the two nations. Keen to embrace the celebrations, Joanna will take us back to the country of her birth to enjoy the vibrant nation that it is today.A year older than Independent India itself, Joanna was born in India into the last days of The Raj and India was home to both sides of her family for several generations. It's a deeply personal journey for her, as she spends time in the place where her maternal grandparents lived during the 1920s and 30s, when her grandfather, Lieutenant-Colonel Leslie Weir, was the Political Officer of Sikkim, Bhutan and Tibet. It was where her mother lived when she was small and so holds a strong family connection for Joanna.Joanna will travel the length and breadth of India, over 5000 miles, for an immersive and extraordinary exploration of its diverse landscapes, different cultural traditions and incomparable spirit. Discovering how independence has shaped it into the constantly evolving and endlessly fascinating country it is today.

Celebrity pairs embark on an adventurous and life changing road trip to discover their family history. Following their maternal and paternal bloodlines, the pairings will be delving into their family history using cutting edge DNA technology and genealogy to uncover the secrets of their past...as well as meeting living relatives they never knew existed.

This is an engaging, innovative program that reveals the bigger picture of our nation's past, present and future. With a diverse mix of stories in each episode, it appeals to Americans interested in learning about their family histories. It also shows that no matter one's heritage and background, everyone has a place in history.

The Great Swedish Adventure is a Swedish reality series which premiered in Swedish Television on 30 October 2011. Filming of season 1 took place in June 2011. The series is based on the popular Norwegian TV show Alt for Norge from TVNorge. The series is about Swedish-Americans returning to Sweden to discover their roots. In the program, they learn more about their family. Each week forced a participant in leaving the series and can thus miss their chance to get to know more about its origins. Host is Anders Lundin. In each section, participants puzzle pieces that will make their family complete map. Genealogists for the series is Helena Stark.

"Roots Less Traveled" is a live-action, half-hour television program designed to meet the educational and informational needs of children aged 13-16. "Roots Less Traveled" follows two family members as they gain a newfound understanding and respect for each other on their quest to learn more about their family history. From rumors of a relative who sailed on the Titanic to stories of homesteaders forging a new path for future generations, our duo will discover the truth behind the tales that have been passed down in their family while our viewers learn the personal stories behind notable historical moments. Viewers will be taken on a literal journey to unique places around the globe, learning more about the culture and history of these significant locations and events that happened there. Throughout this experience, we will witness these family members grow closer as they gain wisdom not only about themselves, but also about how their past has helped shape their present.

Each week host Daisy Fuentes and A New Leaf will follow people on the cusp of key life inflection points, using family history, genealogy, and sometimes DNA analysis to guide them on their journey of self-discovery, and help them learn from the past while looking to the future. In partnership with Ancestry®, Fuentes will join families as they learn the importance of appreciating and understanding their family history and ancestors in order to make important life decisions.