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Ancestors in the Attic

2006•30m
Documentary

Got any secrets in your family tree, skeletons in ye olde ancestral closet? Were your ancestors sinner or saints, royals or rogues? Part personal drama, part CSI-like forensic investigation and part historical revelation, Ancestors in the Attic reveals to Canadians not only their roots, but also the diverse stories that make up the history of our country.

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

October 18, 2006

Last Aired

February 4, 2010

Networks

History

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Worldwide Search
Air date: 2006-10-18
A worldwide search for people's most interesting ancestors.
E2
Murder in Manitoba
Air date: 2006-10-25
A murder on a Manitoba farm leads A woman to a lost cousin.
E3
Irish Princess & Secret Life
Air date: 2006-11-01
Irish princess of Newfoundland; war hero who deserted his family to live a secret life in England.
E4
Dog Tags
Air date: 2006-11-10
An Englishman journeys to three continents, in search of a soldier who wore the World War II dog tag he found in his backyard.
E5
Shakespeare
Air date: 2006-11-15
An Englishman journeys to three continents, in search of a soldier who wore the World War II dog tag he found in his backyard.
E6
Royal Connections?
Air date: 2006-11-29
An Oshawa woman wants to know if she's related to the British Royal Family, or is it pure balderdash.
E7
The Plains of Abraham
Air date: 2006-12-09
Wendy Cosby wants to confirm that her ancestor cradled the head of Gen. James Wolfe at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham in Quebec.
E8
Roadster
Air date: 2006-12-13
Gar Darroch searches for the original owner of his 1931 Model A Deluxe Ford Roadster.
E9
War Hero
Air date: 2006-12-20
Mike Ryan seeks to tell a long-lost relative about her war hero father.
E10
The Canada Kid
Air date: 2007-01-03
Family legend has it that Tracey Kinch of Alberta is related to The Canada Kid.
E11
Coffin Ship Mystery
Air date: 2007-01-17
An Ontario man wants to uncover the mystery of a coffin ship.
E12
Distinguished Flying Cross
Air date: 2007-01-24
A Surrey, B.C. man wants to discover whether his great-uncle died in action earning the Distinguished Flying Cross.
E13
Mysteries of the Father
Air date: 2007-01-31
A woman's search for answers about her father's mysterious ancestry uncovers secrets and intrigue.
E14
Oil Portraits
Air date: 2007-02-14
A 19th century rural doctor rumored to have willed oil portraits of himself to each of his 13 children.
E15
Reader's Digest
Air date: 2007-02-21
Erin Phelan documents the search for her ancestors in Reader's Digest.
E16
Journey to the Emerald Isle
Air date: 2007-03-07
Erin Phelan travels to Ireland to see if she can locate lost relatives.

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