1. Apparatus for temporal data lineage analysis comprising: machine readable memory configured to store a technical data element identifier (“TDEI”); a receiver configured to receive: a query for data lineage information corresponding to a business element identifier; a processor configured to: identify data lineage information for each TDEI corresponding to the business element identifier; identify in the data lineage information a first graph of data lineage information corresponding to a first date; and identify in the data lineage information for a second graph of data lineage information corresponding to a second date; and an electronic switch configured to: toggle between the first graph of data lineage information and the second graph of data lineage information.