I love being able to join family trees and connect people
When the production company Minnow Films first contacted geneticist Prof Turi King to discuss a TV show built around DNA research, she was delighted. “I said, ‘I’ve been wanting to do something like this for 20 years,’” says King. “I love it so much, because this is exactly what I’ve been doing for over two decades now. I love being able to join family trees and connect people.”
In March 2021,made its bow on BBC Two. Co-hosted by King, who found international fame after she led the team that confirmed the identity of Richard III’s remains, and journalist and broadcaster Stacey Dooley, the show was an instant hit. A second series starts in May, with each episode following participants who have questions about either their family history or a potential health issue.