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Who Do You Think You Are?

Series 1

Episode 5: Ian Hislop

Duration: 46 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)

Series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past. Ian Hislop's parents died before he had a chance to talk to them about their family history. Now, Ian wants to find out more about the grandfathers he never knew, and what they did in WWI and the Boer Wars. His journey takes him to Scotland, France and South Africa, where he receives the biggest surprise about his family's military roots. Show less

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