When it comes to heritage, family history trumps museums

By Emma Waterton
October 24 2020 - 12:30am
Family history appeals to broad swathes of the population, regardless of age, gender, education or class. Picture: Shutterstock
Family history appeals to broad swathes of the population, regardless of age, gender, education or class. Picture: Shutterstock

Heritage has significance. It's evident in the furor over the mid-year beheading of Christopher Columbus statues in the US and the spraying of graffiti on Captain Cook statues in Australia. It's also there in the popularity of television shows like Who Do You Think You Are? and Every Family Has a Secret.

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