Ancestors in the Attic (2006)
Synopsis
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.
Network
History
Episodes
Worldwide Search
A worldwide search for people's most interesting ancestors.
Murder in Manitoba
A murder on a Manitoba farm leads A woman to a lost cousin.
Irish Princess & Secret Life
Irish princess of Newfoundland; war hero who deserted his family to live a secret life in England.
Dog Tags
An Englishman journeys to three continents, in search of a soldier who wore the World War II dog tag he found in his backyard.
Shakespeare
An Englishman journeys to three continents, in search of a soldier who wore the World War II dog tag he found in his backyard.
Royal Connections?
An Oshawa woman wants to know if she's related to the British Royal Family, or is it pure balderdash.
The Plains of Abraham
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.
Roadster
Gar Darroch searches for the original owner of his 1931 Model A Deluxe Ford Roadster.
War Hero
Mike Ryan seeks to tell a long-lost relative about her war hero father.
The Canada Kid
Family legend has it that Tracey Kinch of Alberta is related to The Canada Kid.
Coffin Ship Mystery
An Ontario man wants to uncover the mystery of a coffin ship.
Distinguished Flying Cross
A Surrey, B.C. man wants to discover whether his great-uncle died in action earning the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Mysteries of the Father
A woman's search for answers about her father's mysterious ancestry uncovers secrets and intrigue.
Oil Portraits
A 19th century rural doctor rumored to have willed oil portraits of himself to each of his 13 children.
Reader's Digest
Erin Phelan documents the search for her ancestors in Reader's Digest.
Journey to the Emerald Isle
Erin Phelan travels to Ireland to see if she can locate lost relatives.
Details
Original Title
Ancestors in the Attic
Status
Ended
Seasons
4
Episodes
49
