Overview

• Mishal Husain’s episode of 'Who Do You Think You Are?' delves into her ancestors’ roles in pivotal historical moments across continents.
• One ancestor fought at the Battle of Bunker Hill and was mentioned in George Washington’s letters, linking her family to the American Revolution.
• Her great-great-grandfather Thomas Quinn served as a personal surgeon to the Maharajah of Vizianagaram and met Prince Albert Victor.
• The episode also highlights an ancestor’s ownership of a sugar plantation in Java, raising ethical questions about the use of indentured labor.
• Husain reflects on her family’s migration from South Asia to Britain, deepening her understanding of identity and history.