DNA Journey - Season 2
Season 2
Episodes
Anne Hegerty & Shaun Wallace
The return of the show in which celebrities explore their family histories using DNA technology and genealogy, beginning with The Chase stars Anne Hegerty and Shaun Wallace. The duo discover where they come from and unearth secrets from their past in a life changing and emotional voyage of discovery, as well as coming face to face with living relatives they never before knew existed.
Maureen Lipman & Rula Lenska
Actors Dame Maureen Lipman and Rula Lenska who met on the set of Corrie, come together to embark on a journey to uncover their family history. A classic case of ‘Upstairs Downstairs', Rula's family are Polish Aristocracy while Maureen's are trade from Hull.
What the two ladies don't know, however, is how their families aren't as poles apart as they think. There are some gobsmacking revelations waiting for them in Poland as Maureen is blown away by her unknown connection to Rula's homeland.
From uncovering heroines, to palaces, to family fortunes, this episode has it all. However, most profoundly, our unlikely duo find their surprising friendship isn't so surprising after all; when they look back into the past, it's almost as if they were destined to be friends in the future.
Jayne Torvill & Christopher Dean
Olympic legends Torvill and Dean embark on a journey that brings them even closer as they uncover their family history using DNA and genealogy. Chris discovers living relatives on his mother's side that he never knew existed, while Jane uncovers an astounding connection to West Ham and another record-breaking sporting relative.
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