Who Do You Think You Are? - Season 17

In an emotional opening episode, legendary broadcaster Bruce McAvaney traces his family's history in South Australia, uncovering stories of early settlement, land ownership and personal tragedy. Walking the land once owned by his ancestors, Bruce is visibly moved as he connects more deeply to his late parents, reflecting on both the successes and hardships that shaped his family's legacy.

Renowned singer-songwriter Guy Sebastian travels across India and Sri Lanka to uncover the truth behind his mother's heritage and reconnect with his father's Tamil roots, with a defining moment coming through DNA results that finally bring clarity to his family's identity.

Acclaimed stage and screen actor Essie Davis, best known for her role in Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, uncovers a complex family history marked by secrecy and social stigma, including the revelation that her grandmother adopted her own grandchildren to protect a family secret, reshaping her understanding of her father's past.

Also airing on SBS On Demand during National Reconciliation Week is a special episode of the new series of Who Do You Think You Are, where actor Aaron Pedersen take his brother Vinnie on a life-changing journey to explore their maternal ancestry and Arabana roots in outback South Australia before embarking on a global search for the father he's never known.

Television and radio host Chrissie Swan is curious to know if her own feisty character can be traced back in her family tree.

Driven by curiosity and a longing to understand his roots, celebrity chef Curtis Stone sets out to solve two mysteries that have intrigued his family for generations.

Returning to her homeland, domestic-family-violence campaigner and former Australian of the Year Rosie Batty uncovers British battlers, class barriers and a brilliant champion.