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Trailer: Who Do You Think You Are? Sir Ian McKellen
As the “last of the McKellens”, Sir Ian admits to a degree of melancholy as he delves into his family history. But the results pay off richly for one of our greatest actors and civil rights champions. Ian’s journey uncovers a theatrical ancestor, a Victorian political activist, and a link to an ancient druidical landmark in the Lake District.
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