The Secret DNA of Us
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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Ep 1Bairnsdale
Marc Fennell and his team uncover family secrets and life changing connections through mass DNA testing in the Victorian town of Bairnsdale.
Ep 2Surry Hills
Join Marc Fennell and his team in the eclectic Sydney suburb of Surry Hills, where they tell two strangers, Tim and Narelle, how they’re related, give local Donna a family legacy to cherish, and show Sasha previously sealed documents while revealing the people of Surry Hills share more in common than they realise.
Ep 3Geelong
Join Marc in the Victorian town of Geelong, as Sharon learns of a royal connection and Michael gets answers to his family’s journey to Australia, while the town discovers bonds formed by its manufacturing history, remain strong.
Ep 4Bathurst
This week, Marc and his team unravel the DNA of Bathurst, Australia’s first inland settlement after European colonisation. A regional and agricultural hub just three hours west of Sydney, Bathurst is famous for its annual car race, but it’s so much more.
SBS
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