DNA Family Secrets
Series 2
With the help of one of the UK's leading geneticists, Professor Turi King, Stacey Dooley helps to answer people's burning questions about their family, health or ancestry with a visit to a DNA testing clinic.
Where to Watch Series 2
6 Episodes
- Episode 1E1
Episode 1Stacey is in Liverpool to meet 52 year-old Richard, who is on a life-long mission to discover the identity of his father. Sixty two year-old Janet has spent her life wondering if a rumour is true that she might have a secret sister. Glen’s mother never knew where his father was from, only that he wasn’t white. - Episode 4E4
Episode 438-year-old Clare was always told that her father was a British soldier stationed in Belfast during the Troubles. Now, Clare wants to solve the mystery of his identity. Leigh only discovered that he might have a secret sister after his mum passed away. He now wonders if his sister is still alive. It was only when Jenna and Ryan were pregnant that they realised they both carry a genetic mutation that could be deadly if passed on to their kids. They’re hoping that DNA testing can help. - Episode 5
E5Episode 5Georgina was conceived 34 years ago when her mum had a holiday romance with a Portuguese waiter. She’s now wondering if her father is still alive. Matthew grew up never knowing his father’s identity and wants to know if his ancestry is actually Caribbean. Michaela and Richie only realised they could pass down the genetic disorder 'bubble boy disease' when they had their son Arlo. Now they’re testing their second child’s DNA to discover if he has to undergo life-saving gene therapy. - Episode 6E6
Episode 6Stacey meets five sisters in Lancashire who only found each other as adults. They know they all share the same mum but want to find out if they also have the same father. Luke was a sperm donor as a university student in the late 1980s. He’s now come forward to find out if any potential children might be looking for him. After losing their mother to cancer, identical twins Diane and Louise want to test their DNA to discover if they both carry the cancer-causing BRCA genetic mutation.
