Ancestors in the Attic

2006
Ancestors in the Attic

Seasons & Episodes

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EP1 The Chinese Connection Jan 07, 2010

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.

EP2 The Legend of Cyril Gardner Jan 07, 2010

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

EP3 Al Lambert: Escape from Behind Enemy Lines Jan 14, 2010

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.

EP4 Clem and Angus Jan 14, 2010

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.

EP5 Sidor's Saga Jan 21, 2010

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

EP6 Journey to Ortona Jan 21, 2010

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

EP7 Slavery Roots Jan 28, 2010

Bob Stoutley recently discovered that his father took a dramatic secret to the grave.

EP8 Russian Daughter Jan 28, 2010

When she was 13, Natalia's father was forced out of the country to avoid execution.

EP9 The Secret Feb 04, 2010

Marguerite searches for answers to her mother's breakdown and the destruction of her own life.

EP10 Black Market Baby? Feb 04, 2010

Christiane travels to Switzerland in search of the parents who gave her up.
7.9| en| Documentary
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.

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