The Who Do You Think You Are? production team are saddened by the passing of Samuel Willenberg, the last survivor of the Treblinka Death-Camp.
It was a great honour and privilege to meet and film with Samuel for Andrew Denton’s Who Do You Think You Are? episode. His appearance in this program had a powerful impact on all who watched, stimulating much reflection on this dark chapter in history. Samuel truly was an inspiring and noble man who will never be forgotten. ..
Remembering Samuel Willenberg
Monday, February 22, 2016
WDYTYA is an ATOM Awards Finalist
Friday, September 11, 2015
Since 1982, the ATOM Awards have been celebrating the best of Australian and New Zealand screen content from the education sector and screen industry professionals. ..
WDYTYA wins Documentary Television Production of the year at the SPA Award
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
We are thrilled to announce that Who Do You Think You Are? Series 6 has won the Screen Producers of Australia prize for Documentary Television Production of the year! Our Line Producer Robin Eastwood was there to collect the award on behalf of the producers. Congratulations to all involved in the series! ..
Who Do You Think You Are? Series 6 is a finalist in the 14th Screen Producers Australia Awards.
Monday, September 22, 2014
The Awards recognise the creation of outstanding screen content; celebrate the skill, accomplishment, imagination and passion of our Production Businesses; and aim to increase awareness of the role producers play in creating Australian screen stories. ..
Paul McDermott’s family discovery
Monday, August 11, 2014
“I think all people need to know their history, and if it’s taken from you, or there’s deception in it, you want to solve it regardless of the emotional or personal cost because you need to know.” – Paul McDermott ..
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True crime and heartbreaking drama in Lisa McCune’s colourful ancestry
Thursday, July 24, 2014
“I kind of wanted a colourful past. This is primary colours going on here” – Lisa McCune ..
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Richard Roxburghs ancestors caught up in the bloody battle over slavery
Friday, July 18, 2014
“You would like to find that people lived good and rich lives, and contributed something, and that
was the story of your ancestors” – Richard Roxburgh
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was the story of your ancestors” – Richard Roxburgh
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Adam Goodes reconnects with his lost Indigenous culture
Friday, July 18, 2014
“I feel like I’ve lost my culture and my opportunity to learn language, to learn stories. Today we’ve realised that I can connect straight back into that. My stories are still there, my songlines are still there, my language is still there.” –Adam Goodes ..
Jacki Weavers family discovery
Friday, July 18, 2014
“I think it’s always good to be enlightened about the truth, about the history” – Jacki Weaver
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Rebecca Gibney Healing The Past
Monday, July 14, 2014
“I was raised in quite a dysfunctional family. We’ve always felt like there has been a spirit of rejection, I guess, hanging over our family. We’ve always felt this kind of sense of abandonment. To now know this is something that has come down from the generations, it makes sense.” – Rebecca Gibney ..