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The Best Episodes of Who Do You Think You Are? Season 16

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Every episode of Who Do You Think You Are? Season 16 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Who Do You Think You Are? Season 16!

The Best Episodes of Who Do You Think You Are? Season 16

A British genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past.
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    8.1/10(91 votes)

    #1 - Daniel Radcliffe

    S16:E1

    'Harry Potter' star Daniel Radcliffe discovers that the Hatton Garden robbery of his great-grandfather’s jewellery business was far more dark and dramatic than he ever imagined, while an unseen cache of his great-great-uncle’s letters reveals a heart-wrenching First World War love story.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Naomie Harris
    4.6/10(78 votes)

    #2 - Naomie Harris

    S16:E2

    Actor Naomie Harris’s dramatic discoveries in this episode inspire her to anger, sadness and tears of joy. On a journey from Trinidad to Grenada to Jamaica, Naomie exposes her four-times-great grandfather’s involvement in the exploitation of so-called 'liberated Africans' shortly after the abolition of slavery, is delighted to discover the identify of her African five-times-great grandmother, and, in nearer generations, uncovers a family story of tragic poverty in Jamaica’s capital, Kingston.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Jack and Michael Whitehall
    6.5/10(74 votes)

    #3 - Jack and Michael Whitehall

    S16:E3

    In a first for the series, father-and-son comedy double-act Jack and Michael Whitehall join forces to investigate their family tree.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  4. Background image for Kate Winslet
    7.8/10(74 votes)

    #4 - Kate Winslet

    S16:E4

    Oscar-winning actor Kate Winslet follows a rumour of Scandinavian ancestry on her mother's side of the family and is delighted to find that she has Swedish heritage.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Katherine Ryan
    7.5/10(67 votes)

    #5 - Katherine Ryan

    S16:E5

    Canadian comedian Katherine Ryan’s investigation of her family history leads her to a Methodist minister and his family in colonial Nova Scotia, cod traders in Newfoundland, and eventually to her English roots in Dorset.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  6. Background image for Paul Merton
    8.6/10(56 votes)

    #6 - Paul Merton

    S16:E6

    Paul Merton traces the life of his maternal grandfather and discovers that he was involved in some of the key events that led to Irish independence in the 1920s.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    4.0/10(62 votes)

    #7 - Sharon Osbourne

    S16:E7

    Sharon Osbourne uncovers the difficult circumstances of her mother’s and grandmother’s lives, and is stunned to learn that her great-grandmother was born in the US.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  9. Background image for Mark Wright
    6.7/10(51 votes)

    #8 - Mark Wright

    S16:E8

    Former TOWIE star Mark Wright discovers that his ancestors included an Andalucian master swordsman and a Spaniard who was burned at the stake during the Inquisition.

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Season 16 Ratings Summary

"Daniel Radcliffe" is the best rated episode of "Who Do You Think You Are?" season 16. It scored 8.1/10 based on 91 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/22/2019. This episode is rated 3.5 points higher than the second-best, "Naomie Harris".