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A fascinating glimpse into the family history of Marianne Faithfull

Looking at other forums and blogs there has been a mixed reaction to the format used by Who Do You Think You Are? of just concentrating  on a few members of the family of a celebrity. However, last night's programme, despite the lack of parish records and the 'ready made' family trees given straight to the celebrity, was still very interesting- simply due to the fact on Marianne Faithfull's maternal Austro-Hungarian side they lived in a time of firstly, artistic freedom and decadence, then political upheavals and then the Nazi persecution of Jews and Russian reprisals. The story was one of drama and often danger, but one filled with determination and human resilience to survive. It added another dimension to many peoples' views of Marianne Faithfull and maybe explains the problems she has faced in her life. What did you think of last night's show?

Marianne Faithfull

Marianne Faithfull as a young girl

 

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