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Who Do You Think You Are?: Series 13: Episode 6: Sir Ian McKellen

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Sir Ian McKellen

BBC One - Who Do You Think You Are?, Series 13, Sir Ian McKellen

Sir Ian McKellen uncovers a theatrical ancestor and a Victorian political activist.

As the 'last of the McKellens', actor and civil rights champion Sir Ian McKellen admits to a degree of melancholy as he delves into his family history.

As the 'last of the McKellens', Sir Ian admits to a degree of melancholy as he delves into his family history. But the results pay off richly for one of Britain's greatest actors and civil rights champions. Ian's journey uncovers a theatrical ancestor, a Victorian political activist and a link to an ancient druidical landmark in the Lake District.

Who Do You Think You Are?: Series 13

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Celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past

Celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past.

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