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DNA Family Secrets

2021 · 3 seasons

A gentle, hopeful documentary that turns real people's genetic mysteries into emotional journeys of discovery and reunion.

Created by
Chris Taylor, Brent Gundesen
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Stacey Dooley, Turi King
Overview
Stacey Dooley is meeting people across the UK who want to unlock mysteries hidden within their genetic code. Working with one of the UK’s leading geneticists, as well as genealogists, social workers and doctors, she uses the very latest DNA technology to reveal lost heritage, track down missing relatives and detect debilitating diseases before it is too late.

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Stream in the UK
  • Amazon Prime Video
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Created by
Chris Taylor, Brent Gundesen
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Stacey Dooley, Turi King
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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • family
  • memory
  • healing
  • science
Places
  • big city
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
  • anthology
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action0
Horror0
Humour2
Realism10
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
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Starring
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Length
3 seasons, 15 episodes, 59 min each
Network
BBC Two
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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