
Actress Alex Kingston knows that her great-grandfather, William Keevil, died during the First World War, leaving behind a wife and young family - including Alex's then 4-year-old grandmother. Alex sets out to investigate exactly what happened to William, and discovers how his pre-war career as a photographer put him in an unusual position. Alex has also heard rumours of Jewish ancestry in her family tree. Her quest to discover if this is true takes an unexpected turn, leading to a story involving her four-times great-grandmother, Elizabeth Braham, another widow with young children. As Alex delves further into Elizabeth's life, she is astonished to discover the unconventional enterprise Elizabeth undertook to avoid sliding into poverty.
Title | Who Do You Think You Are? - Season 9 Episode 6 : Alex Kingston |
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Alternative Titles | Who Do You Think You Are? (UK) |
First Air Date | 2004-10-12 |
Last Air Date | 2025-04-22 |
Number of Episodes | 179 |
Number of Seasons | 22 |
Genres | Documentary, Family, |
Networks | BBC One, BBC Two, |
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Plot Keywords | , |







Episodes List
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Who Do You Think You Are? Season 9 :Episode 1 Samantha Womack Samantha Womack
2012-08-15A British genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past.
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Who Do You Think You Are? Season 9 :Episode 2 Gregg Wallace Gregg Wallace
2012-08-22A British genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past.
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Who Do You Think You Are? Season 9 :Episode 3 Patrick Stewart Patrick Stewart
2012-08-28A British genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past.
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Who Do You Think You Are? Season 9 :Episode 4 Annie Lennox Annie Lennox
2012-09-05A British genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past.
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Who Do You Think You Are? Season 9 :Episode 5 Hugh Dennis Hugh Dennis
2012-09-12A British genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past.
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Who Do You Think You Are? Season 9 :Episode 6 Alex Kingston Alex Kingston
2012-09-19A British genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past.
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Who Do You Think You Are? Season 9 :Episode 7 William Roache William Roache
2012-09-26A British genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past.
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Who Do You Think You Are? Season 9 :Episode 8 Celia Imrie Celia Imrie
2012-10-10A British genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past.
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Who Do You Think You Are? Season 9 :Episode 9 John Barnes John Barnes
2012-10-17A British genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past.
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Who Do You Think You Are? Season 9 :Episode 10 John Bishop John Bishop
2012-12-06A British genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past.