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 1. Richard, Janet and Glen are all hoping DNA can help unlock secrets from their past.

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Episode 2. Was Jackie's father actually a Nazi? And was Maureen’s dad an African-American GI?

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Episode 3. Mel, Fi and Bahaa test their DNA to answer life-changing questions in their genes.

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Episode 4. Clare, Leigh, Jenna and Ryan are testing their DNA to help answer life-changing questions.

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Episode 5. Georgina and Matthew want to answer life-changing questions about their past through DNA.

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Episode 6. Five sisters and a former sperm donor want to use DNA to answer life-changing questions.

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