Ancestors in the Attic: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Hosted by Jeff Douglas, Ancestors in the Attic is an irreverent, fast-paced series that uncovers the personal dramas in your family tree. From the discovery of a birth mother in Scotland, to a lost family in Japan, to a woman's roots in the Masa tribe of northern Cameroon, Ancestors in the Attic changes the lives of Canadians. Our crack team of genealogical sleuths employ a mixture of CSI genealogy and good old-fashioned gumshoe detective work to solve the mysteries, and unlock the secrets of your past. Join us on a road trip across the country, and around the world, as we reveal the inside tricks of the genealogy trade, and take you on a uniquely personal journey through some of the most fascinating events in Canadian history.

Series details

• Title: Ancestors in the Attic
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2006-10-18
• Final broadcast date listed: 2010-02-04
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: History
• Network country: Canada
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 30377
• IMDb ID: tt1948258
• TVDB ID: 255801

Cast and credited roles

• Jeff Douglas — Host

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2006-10-18; final listed air date 2007-03-07; episode order: 16.
• Season 2: premiered 2007-08-18; final listed air date 2008-01-26; episode order: 11.
• Season 3: premiered 2008-09-06; final listed air date 2009-02-07; episode order: 12.
• Season 4: premiered 2010-01-07; final listed air date 2010-02-04; episode order: 10.

Source and licence

Adapted from Ancestors in the Attic on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.