Who Do You Think You Are? (2004)

S15E4 Boy George

Renowned pop icon Boy George reflects on his upbringing in a south London Irish family and anticipates uncovering a legacy filled with sorrow. He learns that his maternal grandmother was discovered as a young child, lost on the streets of Dublin, and placed in a children's home, prompting George to seek the story behind her tragic beginnings. Additionally, he discovers a relative who was executed at Dublin's Mountjoy Gaol, linked to the famous Irish rebel Kevin Barry, celebrated in a popular song. As George delves into these dark family histories, he gains a deeper connection to his Irish heritage.