Who Do You Think You Are? - Season 18 - Eps 7: Ed Balls
Ed Balls, former Labour politician, sequinned Strictly dancer and TV presenter, grew up in a family that wanted to make the world a better place. His mother Carolyn’s dementia means she can’t share their family history with him, so he sets out to discover what kind of characters his ancestors were. Rumours on his paternal side about a link to Nelson’s ship HMS Victory lead Ed to Portsmouth and the story of his great-great-great-grandfather William Dunbar, an assistant surgeon. But as he unravels Dunbar’s medical career, he unearths a dark history of abuse and horror at a Kent workhouse. On his mother Carolyn’s side, he feels a deep connection with Christopher Green, an agricultural labourer put on trial at Norwich Castle after he stood up to defend his livelihood and community.
About Who Do You Think You Are?
Title: Who Do You Think You Are?
First Air Date: 2004-10-12
Last Air Date: 2025-05-27
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 6.729/10 (from 24 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 23
Total Episodes: 185
Network: BBC One BBC Two
Genres: Documentary, Family
Production Companies: Wall to Wall
Synopsis
A British genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past.
