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DNA Detectives

Documentary 2015

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JK & Miriama S2, E1: Actor Miriama Smith finds out the truth about her Spanish ancestry while rugby legend John Kirwan discovers a long-lost relative who climbed to great heights.

Documentary 2015

Starring Richard O'Brien

EPISODE 2

Mike and Dave

Radio host Dave Fane dates back to his family ties and is ecstatic to find a major league sporting connection. Meanwhile, chef Michael Van De Elzen is introduced to a relative who has a deadly food fascination.
EPISODE 3

Sam and Amanda

Weather man Sam Wallace and actress Amanda Billing traces back to old family myths, as they search for possibilities of royal ties and origins of dark coloring.
EPISODE 4

Shavaughn and Willie

Broadcaster Willie Jackson and actress Shavaughn Ruakere explore their roots, as they find colorful characters in their past who had made a name for themselves.
EPISODE 5

Nicole and Kirk

Actors Nicole Whippy and Kirk Torrance are whisked back in time as they make the connections with pilgrim settlers, ancient tribes, and some very famous figures.
EPISODE 6

Sonia and Leigh

The family ties of commentator Leigh Hart and presenter Sonia Gray takes them back thousands of years, to the African wilderness and the caves of Croatia.
EPISODE 1

JK & Miriama

Actor Miriama Smith finds out the truth about her Spanish ancestry while rugby legend John Kirwan discovers a long-lost relative who climbed to great heights.
EPISODE 2

Antonia & Jonny

Actors Antonia Prebble ("Outrageous Fortune") and Jonny Brugh ("What We Do in the Shadows") find royalty, slavery and a 250-year-old business empire in their colorful family histories.
EPISODE 3

Jacinda & Stan

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern investigates her ancestry and discovers a few war heroes in her family tree. Singer Stan Walker links to an ancient island and returns to his homeland.
EPISODE 4

Robbie & Nadine

Actor Robbie Magasiva ("Wentworth Prison") discovers he has connections to royalty and journalist Nadine Chalmers-Ross finds family who had a taste for the high life.
EPISODE 5

Simon & Kylie

Former supermodel Kylie Bax discovers a family link to a confectionery giant while news anchor Simon Dallow absorbs the role his ancestors played in several historic world events.
EPISODE 6

Anika & Erik

Actor Erik Thomson ("The Black Balloon") learns of an ancient family connection while singer-songwriter Anika Moa uncovers a link she could never have imagined possible.

Richard O'Brien

Host

About

DNA Detectives

DOCUMENTARY

Twelve New Zealanders have their DNA tested to help them solve old family mysteries, uncover ancient forbearers and even uncover a fortune or two.

Information

Studio: ONEANZ
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2015