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Who Do You Think You Are?
2011·Show
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Who Do You Think You Are? fingerprint
A , documentary series: , .
Good for date night · family movie night · friends night
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A Norwegian genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past.
Genealogy DocumentaryPersonal StoriesHistorical ExplorationCelebrity FocusFamily HistoryEmotional DiscoveriesAncestry JourneyEducational & InformativeWholesome & Heartfelt
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Is Who Do You Think You Are? okay for kids?
TV-G
Yes: it's rated TV-G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
How long does it take to watch Who Do You Think You Are??
31 h
About 31 hours: 32 episodes in 4 seasons of about 58 minutes each since 2011, and it's still in production.
Can I half-watch Who Do You Think You Are??
Easy watchDemanding
Yes: it's easy to follow, with philosophical at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.
Is Who Do You Think You Are? plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is Who Do You Think You Are? in English?
Norwegian
No, it was made in Norwegian.
What tropes does Who Do You Think You Are? use?
Alex KingstonAlexander ArmstrongPaul MertonBarbara WindsorJohn HurtDavid MitchellMarianne FaithfullRupert EverettRupert Penry-JonesZoë WanamakerDervla KirwanDocumentaryand 86 more
TV Tropes lists 98 tropes for it, including Alex Kingston, Alexander Armstrong, and Paul Merton.