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The Secret DNA of Us

2025 · 1 season

A gentle, curious look at ordinary people discovering surprising family histories, equal parts moving and quietly fascinating.

Created by
Kylie Grey
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Marc Fennell, Rae Johnston, Brad Argent
Overview
Discover Australia's hidden history with Marc Fennell and his team through ground-breaking mass DNA testing across four Australian towns.

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Created by
Kylie Grey
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Marc Fennell, Rae Johnston, Brad Argent
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 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
  • race
  • immigration
  • memory
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
  • serialised
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
Tension2
Darkness2
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
Kylie Grey
Starring
Marc Fennell, Rae Johnston, Brad Argent
Length
1 seasons, 4 episodes, 58 min each
Network
SBS
Languages
English

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