Who Do You Think You Are? Usa
Who Do You Think You Are? Usa is a TV show on BBC4. Lost connections and unfamiliar histories are revealed as US stars trace their family trees. Stories of courage, joy, sacrifice and resilience - everyone has a tale to tell. The program has been available since 2025. A total of 16 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in February 2026.
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Who Do You Think You Are? Usa
Award-winning actor Kelsey Grammer takes a trip into the past to explore his beloved grandmother’s family tree.
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Actress America Ferrera searches for a connection to the father she barely knew and discovers a great-grandfather who left an enduring mark on Honduran history.
January 2026
Actor Chris O'Donnell traces the ancestry of his late father, discovering a legacy of courage, patriotism and proud devotion to family.
Actress and activist Laverne Cox pieces together the inspiring life of her ancestor who challenged societal norms and bravely pushed the boundaries just years after emancipation.
Jennifer Grey discovers much more about the grandfather she thought she knew as she uncovers how he survived adversity to become a beacon of his community.
Courteney Cox traces her maternal line back to ruthless and ambitious relatives who plotted and murdered their way to power in medieval England.
Actress Liv Tyler unravels the mystery of her father Steven Tyler’s maternal family line, uncovering ancestors who took part in famous American battles. She also learns some shocking truths.
March 2025
In this American episode of the celebrity genealogy series, singer-songwriter Kelly Clarkson discovers an ancestor who fought in the American Civil War.
Country superstar Reba McEntire embarks on an exploration of her mother’s family and learns of her ancestor’s heartbreaking journey to America.
Motown legend Smokey Robinson tracks down a grandfather tangled in a swirl of controversy and connects to a relative's familiar struggle with oppression.
Actress Lisa Kudrow traces her roots in the US version of the celebrity genealogy series, travelling to Belarus to uncover the truth behind what happened to her great-grandmother.
Series in which celebrities trace their ancestry. Sarah Jessica Parker's coast-to-coast journey reveals that her family's roots are set deep in American history.
Actor Martin Sheen explores both sides of his European ancestry. He starts his journey in Ireland, where his mother was born and raised, and uncovers freedom fighters.
February 2025
Award-winning stage, film and TV actress Allison Janney traces her family tree and uncovers a remarkable story that ties her to some of America’s first British settlers.
Series in which American celebrities trace their ancestry. Actress and writer Rashida Jones sets out to find out more about her grandmother Rita and her Jewish heritage.
Actor Bryan Cranston discovers an unfortunate pattern of desertion among the men in his family but also uncovers an ancestor’s heroic dedication during the Civil War.