Singer and actor Natalie Bassingthwaighte says members of her maternal family always hold their cards close to their chest.
As a result, Natalie knows little of her family history and has heard only whispers of the uncertain lineage of her beloved Grandmother Gwen.
Investigating the truth behind Gwen’s ancestry, Natalie discovers a wellspring of half-truths and heartache.
Searching for other secrets in her family’s past, she uncovers tales of murder, suicide and the enduring strength of a mother’s love, while, on her paternal side, Natalie investigates a rumour that an ancestor played piano for Dame Nellie Melba.
