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Ancestors in the Attic

  • 2006 – 2010
  • Ended
  • Documentary
  • ~30m / ep
  • 4 seasons

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.

Latest: Season 4 · 2010

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  1. E1. The Chinese Connection

    Jan 7, 2010 · 30m

    When she was in Grade 3, Denice Brown made a startling discovery - she was part Chinese. Despite asking, her father refused to ever tell her anything about her Chinese ancestry or about his life before arriving in Canada.

  2. E2. The Legend of Cyril Gardner

    Jan 7, 2010 · 30m

    Jonathan Hart is an unusual 15-yr-old: while his friends are off chasing girls, Jonathan’s been chasing a mystery. He has long been captivated by the legend of Cyril Gardner, a relative who fought in WWI

  3. E3. Al Lambert: Escape from Behind Enemy Lines

    Jan 14, 2010 · 30m

    During WWII, Al Lambert's plane was shot down over German-occupied France and he went missing. For 5 months, his family feared the worst. Then they heard he was alive. Although Al Lambert lived a long life, he never told his family what happened during those 5 months.

  4. E4. Clem and Angus

    Jan 14, 2010 · 30m

    Neither Tami Georgi nor Kathie Mackie planned to fall for a WWI soldier. A few years ago, Tami bought a batch of post cards on Ebay written by Clement Peake, a young Canadian soldier. Kathie found her soldier in an abandoned house in Cape Breton.

  5. E5. Sidor's Saga

    Jan 21, 2010 · 30m

    After fleeing Eastern Europe in 1928, Sidor treasured letters from home.

  6. E6. Journey to Ortona

    Jan 21, 2010 · 30m

    Melville Madden, a 28-year-old, spends Christmas Eve in one of the bloodiest battles in history.

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