Who Do You Think You Are? (2004)

S14E10 Ruby Wax

Ruby Wax reflects on her Jewish parents' escape from Vienna to America in 1938, sharing that their trauma accompanied them into their new life. She describes her upbringing in a chaotic household, with a father prone to outbursts and a mother often reduced to frantic screams. This leads Ruby to question whether her own struggles with mental health stem from her childhood experiences or if they are inherited traits. Traveling to central Europe, she uncovers the harrowing history of her family’s wartime experiences and makes a shocking yet uplifting discovery about her great-aunt and great-grandmother.