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Are You Related to an American President?

Following a former grocer from Strabane and an ex-teacher from Castlerock as they trace their family roots to the highest political office in the United States.

Are you related to an American president? You could be. Astonishingly, up to 17 former Presidents of the United States of America had substantial family origins here. In this programme, we follow a former grocery owner from Strabane and an ex-teacher from Castlerock on their astonishing journey to trace their presidential roots all the way to The White House.

1 hour

Last on

Fri 20 May 201120:00
BBC Two Northern Ireland

Credits

ProducerBrendan Hughes
DirectorBrendan Hughes
Executive ProducerJane Kelly
Executive ProducerPhilip McGovern

Broadcasts

  • Mon 28 Feb 201122:35
    BBC One Northern Ireland
  • Fri 20 May 201120:00
    BBC Two Northern Ireland