Andrew Garfield broke down in tears at the grave of his ancestors who were ‘deemed so valueless’ after harrowing a Who Do You Think You Are? revelation on Tuesday night.

The most recent episode of the BBC series followed Hollywood actor Andrew, 41, as he learned about his family history. 

Spider-man legend Andrew, who grew up between Los Angeles and London, was intrigued to find out more about his dad’s side of the family, who come from Poland. 

During the episode, Andrew got very emotional when he visited a memorial grave site in remembrance of those who died at the Treblinka extermination camp near the village of Treblinka, Poland. 

His Jewish great-grandfather Ludwig Garfinkel’s three sisters didn’t manage to escape and he placed three stones on a gravestone marked Kielce, which is where they were from. 

Fighting back the tears, Andrew said: ‘This is a memorial stone for the Jews from Kielce that met their ultimate fate here in Treblinka, which my great-grandfather’s three sisters, we imagine, had to have been murdered.

Andrew Garfield breaks down in tears at the grave of his ancestors who were ‘deemed so valueless’ after harrowing Who Do You Think You Are? revelation

The most recent episode of the BBC series followed Hollywood actor Andrew, 41, learn about his family history – and he visited a memorial grave site in remembrance of those who died at the Treblinka extermination camp near the village of Treblinka, Poland

‘Szajndia, Dworja, Basia. Their lives were deemed so valueless and the Nazis attempted to erase even the memory of them, even their names, even any record of them. 

‘And they had succeeded in certain ways.

‘They were just normal girls, they were just normal women who just wanted a life, they wanted to live, to thrive, but this journey that we’ve been on has recovered my memory of them and my family’s memory of them and I’m grateful for that.

‘I wish I had known you better, I wish you peace.’

Those watching at home were left overcome with emotion and took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their supportive thoughts. 

‘One said: ‘#WhoDoYouThinkYouAre excellent start to the new series; so lovely to see @andrewgarfield drink it all in so enthusiastically. Beautifully, softly spoken chap too, great choice.’

Really refreshing seeing a gent accepting overwhelming feelings and having a cry so publicly. How lovely is Andrew Garfield?! 

‘What a fantastic #WhoDoYouThinkYouAre. To see #AndrewGarfield swimming at Tooting Bec Lido & then finding out about his Polish Jewish ancestors was absolutely fascinating. And heartbreaking….’ 

Those watching at home were left overcome with emotion and took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their supportive thoughts

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‘What an amazing episode of #whodoyouthinkyouare with #AndrewGarfield what a genuinely nice guy he seems to be.’

‘This is a very moving and emotional episode of #WDYTYA, Andrew Garfield coming across yet again like such a thoroughly decent, and very eloquent, human being #whodoyouthinkyouare.’

‘I’m watching Who Do You Think You Are with #AndrewGarfield: Absolutely fascinating. What an extraordinary revelation that a great-great-aunt married a cousin of Władysław Szpilman, the famous composer and subject of the Oscar-winning film The Pianist. #WhoDoYouThinkYouAre #Kielce.’

Last month the BBC confirmed the return of Who Do You Think You Are? with a Strictly star and soap legend in the mix.

The genealogy show, which follows famous faces as they find out about their family tree, hit our screens on the Beeb in 2004 and has had 177 episodes over 20 seasons. 

The likes of Andrew Garfield, Diane Morgan, Mushal Husian, Ross Kemp, Aisling Bea, Will Young, Fred Siriex and Layton Williams explore their family history.

The new upcoming 22nd series will take viewers to a number of incredible places over the world, including Morocco, Jamaica, Poland and the US.

EastEnders legend Ross Kemp, 60, will head to Casablanca, Spain. 

And First Dates favourite Fred Sirieix, 53, ends up in France to enjoy some wine making.

Simon Young, BBC Head of History, said of the new series: ‘The stellar line-up this year is a real treat for our audiences.

‘But so is the history, from the shock of a royal ancestor to epic stories of survival.

‘And that’s why this series endures, because it hints at the amazing family micro-histories that make all of us who we are.’

Colette Flight, Executive Producer for Wall to Wall Media, added: ‘Spanning centuries and travelling the globe, Who Do You Think You Are? is back.

‘With eight much-loved celebrities to entertain and captivate us as they delve into their family histories.

‘As they discover their ancestors’ adventures, triumphs, trials and tribulations, their rich family stories reveal incredible snapsH๏τs of history.

‘Including one of the greatest villains of Medieval England, the evacuation at Dunkirk, rescuing art looted by the Nazis, and the birth of American Independence.’

Who Do You Think You Are? airs on BBC One and is available to stream on iPlayer.