Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are?

On BBC One, BBC Two

2004–23 seasons193 episodes60 min7.0 / 10

A long-running genealogical documentary that pairs personal discovery with historical investigation, offering gentle emotional revelation and the comfort of episodic resolution.

A British genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past.

Questions people ask

  • Is Who Do You Think You Are? violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.

  • Is Who Do You Think You Are? easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.

  • Is Who Do You Think You Are? scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.

  • Is Who Do You Think You Are? sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Who Do You Think You Are? leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

66/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity87

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise68

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love46

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Who Do You Think You Are?

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Who Do You Think You Are?

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Who Do You Think You Are?, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Who Do You Think You Are?, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Who Do You Think You Are?, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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