Who Do You Think You Are? DVD Review
Who Do You Think You Are?
Series 1 - 4
Released by Madman
With nearly 30 hours worth of television, this is some in depth set.
It's the UK series which started the ball rolling - and preceded the
explosive boom interest in discovering more about one's roots. (Certainly in my
parents anyway)
It's a very simple premise - grab a celebrity and get them to do some basic
genealogy and discover something of their history - then film the results as
they find out something they hadn't really been expecting or anticipated.
The end result is compelling television - with a raft of celebs including the
likes of Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson, Stephen Fry and Jeremy Irons to name but a
few, there's plenty of people from all different walks of fame.
But what the series indicates is that all of us are linked in inextricable
ways to our past - in Jeremy Clarkson's case, what he found out was a real
shock. Thanks to the smart way this is made, it's never intrusive and is
appealing that the celebs open themselves up so much to the cameras.
Extras: Basics really - some unseen footage - and a piece
giving the basics on how to research your family - there's nothing earth
shattering on this but the shows are enough to keep you entertained and informed
- as well as intellectually stimulated.
Rating: 7/10
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