DNA Family Secrets

20213 seriesEntertainment / Factual
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BBC Two

As DNA testing becomes more popular than ever, people are beginning to question what secrets about health, family and ancestry can be unlocked by testing their genes. In `DNA Family Secrets', host Stacey Dooley meets people around the UK who are keen to unlock their genetic codes to reveal their heritage, track missing relatives and detect disease before it is too late. With the help of Professor Turi King, she meets a variety of genealogists, social workers and doctors to lend their expertise in DNA technology and testing.

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Episode 1DNA Family Secrets

Episode 1. Stacey Dooley helps people to answer life-changing questions through the power of DNA.

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Episode 2. Janine’s origins have always been a mystery, and Duri fears she may get terminal cancer.

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Episode 3. A set of triplets want to learn their ethnicity, and gene therapy could help Leo's eyes.

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