Ruby Wax's Jewish parents fled Vienna and the Nazis for America in 1938. 'They took the war with them and brought it to our kitchen,' says the comedian and mental-health campaigner at the start of this remarkable episode. They raised their only daughter in a dramatically dysfunctional household - Ruby's father was volatile and her mother 'hysterical... screaming in the street.' Ruby wonders if her own mental illness had its origins in her upbringing and the trauma her parents went through, or whether it is in her family's genes. Ruby journeys to central Europe, where she learns about her parents' flight and the distressing fate of family who remained in Vienna during the war, and she makes a startling discovery about her great-aunt and great-grandmother, which is both harrowing and surprisingly affirming.
| Title | Who Do You Think You Are? - Season 14 Episode 10 : Ruby Wax |
|---|---|
| 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, |
| Casts | |
| Plot Keywords | , |
Episodes List
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Who Do You Think You Are? Season 14 :Episode 1 Charles Dance Charles Dance
2017-07-06A 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 14 :Episode 2 Craig Revel Horwood Craig Revel Horwood
2017-07-13A 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 14 :Episode 3 Clare Balding Clare Balding
2017-07-20A 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 14 :Episode 4 Adil Ray Adil Ray
2017-07-27A 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 14 :Episode 5 Emma Willis Emma Willis
2017-08-03A 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 14 :Episode 6 Lulu Lulu
2017-08-17A 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 14 :Episode 7 Fearne Cotton Fearne Cotton
2017-08-24A 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 14 :Episode 8 Noel Clarke Noel Clarke
2017-08-31A 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 14 :Episode 9 Lisa Hammond Lisa Hammond
2017-09-07A 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 14 :Episode 10 Ruby Wax Ruby Wax
2017-10-04A British genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past.