Name: Who Do You Think You Are?
Genre: Reality

Who Do You Think You Are? Episode 18.07 Ed Balls

Who Do You Think You Are? Episode 18.07 Ed Balls

Episode Premiere

November 30, 2021

Genre

Reality

Production Company

Is or Isn't Entertainment, Wall to Wall Production

Official Site

http://www.tlc.com/tv-shows/who-do-you-think-you-are

Information

Episode Premiere

November 30, 2021

Genre

Reality

Period

2010 - Now

Production Co

Is or Isn't Entertainment, Wall to Wall Production

Distributor

TLC, NBC

Official Site

http://www.tlc.com/tv-shows/who-do-you-think-you-are

Synopsis

Ed Balls, former Labour politician, sequinned Strictly dancer and TV presenter, grew up in a family that wanted to make the world a better place. His mother Carolyn’s dementia means she can’t share their family history with him, so he sets out to discover what kind of characters his ancestors were. Rumours on his paternal side about a link to Nelson’s ship HMS Victory lead Ed to Portsmouth and the story of his great-great-great-grandfather William Dunbar, an assistant surgeon. But as he unravels Dunbar’s medical career, he unearths a dark history of abuse and horror at a Kent workhouse. On his mother Carolyn’s side, he feels a deep connection with Christopher Green, an agricultural labourer put on trial at Norwich Castle after he stood up to defend his livelihood and community.