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Futureproof Special: United By DNA

Futureproof with Jonathan McCrea

English - May 29, 2022 12:45 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
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Knowing where we come from can be one of the most important pillars by which we establish and develop our sense of who we are.

Not only that, understanding our genealogy can help answer questions around personality traits, physical characteristics, and our genetic history - but what percentage of those traits get passed down through generations, and how much of ourselves is borne of our upbringing?

In this special episode of Futureproof, we hear the heartwarming story of one woman and her journey to find her father - in the process, answering questions once thought to be out of reach - and the advancements in science that helped her do it.