DNA Detectives - Season 1

DNA Detectives - Season 1

Season 1

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Episodes6
DatesOct 14, 2015 - Nov 24, 2015
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Episodes

Jack Tame and Ray McVinnie
Season 1Episode 160 min

Jack Tame and Ray McVinnie

Kiwi celebrities hand over DNA samples to find out where their roots lie. First to retrace their ancestry is foodie Ray McVinnie and1 News Correspondent Jack Tame. Host Richard O'Brien.

Oct 14, 2015
Sam Wallace and Amanda Billing
Season 1Episode 260 min

Sam Wallace and Amanda Billing

Weather man Sam Wallace and actress Amanda Billing seek out the truth behind old family myths. From rumours of royal ties to the origins of dark colouring, their questions are answered thanks to DNA.

Oct 21, 2015
Dave Fane and Michael Van De Elzen
Season 1Episode 360 min

Dave Fane and Michael Van De Elzen

Sports-mad radio host Dave Fane finds he has major league sporting connections a world away, while chef Michael Van De Elzen meets a relative who has a deadly fascination with food.

Oct 28, 2015
Shavaughn Ruakere and Willie Jackson
Season 1Episode 460 min

Shavaughn Ruakere and Willie Jackson

Broadcaster Willie Jackson and actress Shavaughn Ruakere find they have colourful characters in their past and both discover ancestors who made a name for themselves.

Nov 4, 2015
Kirk Torrance and Nicole Whippy
Season 1Episode 560 min

Kirk Torrance and Nicole Whippy

Actors Nicole Whippy and Kirk Torrance go back in time and find family connections to pilgrim settlers and ancient tribes. Along the way, both discover connections to some very famous folks.

Nov 11, 2015
Leigh Hart and Sonia Gray
Season 1Episode 660 min

Leigh Hart and Sonia Gray

DNA testing shows commentator Leigh Hart and presenter Sonia Gray that what runs in their blood goes back thousands of years - from the wilds of Africa to the caves of Croatia.

Nov 24, 2015

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