Tonight’s episode of Who Do You Think You Are? features actress Molly Ringwald who travels to Sweden to unearth the mysterious heritage of her great-grandfather, known only as “The Swede.” Following him back to his homeland, Ms. Ringwald explores the stories of her ancestors’ harrowing lives as coal miners in the 1800s, discovers generations who suffered and struggled to survive through unspeakable tragedies, and uncovers the gripping life of a brave relative who forever changed her family’s fate.
Molly Ringwald and Tonia look at a plat map. Photo: TLC.
This season, I have found the stories on Who Do You Think You Are? to be a bit lightweight. Too many discoveries appear to have been made simply by entering a name on Ancestry.com and Newspapers.com. Or perhaps I’m just jealous. Nevertheless, I still intend to watch each and every episode.
Who Do You Think You Are? airs Sundays at 9:00 p.m.
