Father and daughter Brian and Holly from Glasgow want to delve deeper into the working-class roots of their east coast family. With Holly's wedding day looming, both are keen to discover their family heritage before Holly becomes part of a new family and embraces a new family name.

Travelling east from Glasgow to Dundee they discover a history rooted in the jute mills of the city and the harsh reality of the lives of their ancestors. With help from genealogist Elizabeth Cunningham, they learn about influential members of the family as well as unexpected links to the Highland clearances.

Born and raised in the east end of Glasgow, Audrey is proud of her Glasgow roots and the strong women who came before her. Having grown up in a relatively small family, with help from genealogist Lorna Kinnaird, Audrey is surprised to discover how large her extended family really is and that they came from far and wide. Exploring the social history of post-war Glasgow and the impact WWII had on her family, Audrey embarks on a very personal and moving journey into the tough lives of those who came before her and how the HMT Lancastria disaster changed the path of her family forever.