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1 online resource (streaming video file) (51 min. 59 sec.) ; 313746729 bytes |
| Summary |
What mysteries are hidden in old family photographs? Can old documents reveal secrets, long forgotten by family members? What role does family history play in our daily lives? Can a person know who they really are? Who Do You Think You Are? is a documentary series chronicling the social, ethnic and cultural evolution of national identities through the personal family histories of prominent celebrities.Considered one of Great Britain's most consistently brilliant actors, John Hurt embarks on a discovery that will change his life, and make him question his past. Not all family legends are reliable, as John discovers on an emotional journey that uncovers subterfuge, secrets and long-forgotten family scandals.Central to the journey is John's love of Ireland, and his interest in particular with a "deeply beguiling" legend that suggests his great-grandmother was the illegitimate daughter of an Irish nobleman, the Marquess of Sligo.Endeavouring to discover more, John goes in search of clues about his great-grandmother Emma Stafford at Westport House in Co Mayo. He's accompanied on his initial travels by his brother Michael, a monk. At Westport, the pair meets the current marquess and establishes that, were Emma illegitimate, she might have been the daughter of the second marquess, the roguish Howe Peter Browne. However, John's efforts to discover more are hampered by the secrecy that surrounds Emma. (From the UK, in English) (Documentary Series) |
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Closed captioning in English |
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Broadcast 2011-02-05 at 17:30:00 |
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Classification: PG |
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Celebrities -- Conduct of life.
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Genealogy.
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Hurt, John, 1940-.
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Illegitimate children.
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Motion picture actors and actresses.
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United Kingdom.
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Streaming video
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Bruce, Christopher, director
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Hurt, John, contributor
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Strong, Mark, cast
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