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BBC Radio 4
The Gift
Without us realising, an enormous DNA database has been created online. It holds the secrets of your true identity and promises to reveal untold family connections. But what happens when online ancestry tests reveal more than you had bargained for?Across six episodes, Jenny Kleeman meets the men and women whose lives changed forever after they opened a box that contained a DNA test. Exposing scandals, upending identities, solving mysteries and delivering life-changing news - Jenny investigates what happens when genealogy, technology and identity collide.
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4.8 stars from 173 ratings
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“Just listening to this thinking some of the people interviewed sound incredibly unwell in terms of their mental well-being. Its an interesting but at times very uncomfortable listen.”
ALM1078 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/17/24
Could have been better
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“This is a great topic. However, the people interviewed for some episodes feel like they were selected for the sake of drama rather than thoughtful exploration of the topic. There is a line between interviewing people who are hurt by an issue to get a genuine understanding of it and interviewing...”Read full review »
1234599087 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
03/06/24
Excellent
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“Excellent podcast that presents different DNA stories each episode. Its not drawn out and the stories are fascinating.”
YancoGlen via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
12/30/23
Recent Episodes
Published 02/08/24
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October 6th, 2023 - the day before Hamas launches its attack on Israel - a data set stolen from at-home DNA testing company 23andMe is posted on the dark web. A hacker under the username Golem claims it contains millions of...
Published 02/08/24
In this last episode, as Jenny's own results land in her inbox, she hears how at home DNA tests have brought family secrets - once thought long buried - out into the light.
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Published 10/16/23
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