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The Best Episodes of Who Do You Think You Are? Season 17

Every episode of Who Do You Think You Are? Season 17 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Who Do You Think You Are? Season 17!

A British genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past.
Genres:DocumentaryFamily

Season 17 Ratings Summary

"Jodie Whittaker" is the best rated episode of "Who Do You Think You Are?" season 17. It scored 4.5/10 based on 68 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/12/2020. This episode is rated 3.9 points higher than the second-best, "David Walliams".

  • Jodie Whittaker
    4.5/1068 votes

    #1 - Jodie Whittaker

    Season 17 Episode 1 - Aired 10/12/2020

    Doctor Who actor Jodie Whittaker finds out how her great-great-grandfather worked his way up from child labourer in a Yorkshire coal mine to mine owner.

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  • David Walliams
    8.4/1056 votes

    #2 - David Walliams

    Season 17 Episode 2 - Aired 10/19/2020

    David Walliams learns of his great-grandfather’s traumatic experiences during the First World War, which condemned him to a lifetime in what was then called a lunatic asylum.

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  • Ruth Jones
    6.2/1056 votes

    #3 - Ruth Jones

    Season 17 Episode 3 - Aired 10/26/2020

    Actor Ruth Jones - Nessa from Gavin and Stacey - uncovers her grandfather's role in the Medical Aid Societies of south Wales, which provided a model for the NHS.

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  • Liz Carr
    6.4/1053 votes

    #4 - Liz Carr

    Season 17 Episode 4 - Aired 11/2/2020

    Silent Witness actor Liz Carr gets forensic about her family history, discovering that her great-great-great-grandfather was involved in an attempted murder in rural Northern Ireland in the 1850s.

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