Who Do You Think You Are? USA

Courteney Cox, famed for her role in Friends, has researched her family tree and discovered that her maternal line descends from medieval figures who were noted for their ruthless ambition. According to her findings, these ancestors plotted, committed murder and seized power in their era.

The programme, simply titled Courteney Cox, is presented as an episode‑length broadcast. It falls under the generic label of a programme and is classified as an episode, with no further production details supplied. The focus of the show is centred on the actress best known for her role in Friends, using her name as the headline for the instalment. In this episode, Courteney Cox turns her attention to her own family history, tracing the line of her mother’s side back through the centuries. Her research uncovers a succession of ancestors who were noted for their ruthless ambition. These forebears are described as having plotted and even committed murder as part of their efforts to secure power during the medieval period. The narrative follows Cox as she pieces together the stark contrast between her contemporary life and the violent machinations of her medieval relatives. The episode therefore combines a personal genealogical investigation with a look at the darker side of medieval power politics. By following Cox’s discovery of these violent, power‑seeking ancestors, the programme offers a glimpse into how far‑reaching family legacies can be, linking a modern celebrity’s present identity with a stark, historically violent lineage.