Who Do You Think You Are? USA

Kelsey Grammer delves into his grandmother's lineage, mapping out a family tree that reveals a woman tormented by personal demons. He also discovers ancestors who abandoned everything to embark on a momentous migration, risking all in pursuit of a new future.

Kelsey Grammer fronts a programme presented as a single episode, in which he takes on the role of a personal historian. The show is built around his own curiosity and the desire to map out his grandmother’s lineage, offering viewers a glimpse into a family history that has long been shrouded in mystery. In the course of the episode, Grammer follows the branches of his grandmother’s family tree, eventually unearthing the tale of a woman who seemed to be tormented by unseen forces. Alongside her story, he discovers that his forebears undertook a massive migration, putting everything on the line to reach a new beginning. The narrative weaves these two strands together, showing how personal hauntings and collective sacrifice can sit side by side in a single family saga. The episode’s focus on genealogy turns into a broader reflection on how the past can linger in the present. By tracing the line of descent, Grammer highlights the weight of inherited experiences, whether they be the spectres that haunted a relative or the daring choices made by those who left everything behind. Through this intimate investigation, the programme offers a concise yet powerful portrait of a family’s hidden chapters, revealing how the echoes of ancient migrations and personal demons continue to shape the stories we tell about ourselves.