Sharing personal stories of discovery and family identity. Series 1: The Promise A young woman's deathbed promise to her father takes her on a remarkable journey from the south coast of England to the other side of the world to solve a family mystery.Have you got a DNA related story you'd like to share? Tell us at [email protected].
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8. Land of the Long White Cloud
Laura decides to challenge the New Zealand government when she’s denied citizenship due to her dad being born out of ‘wedlock’. She petitions for a change in the law in recognition…
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7. A Butterfly’s Wing
Jayne and Laura reflect on the remarkable similarities and coincidences they’ve uncovered. They explore the circumstances which led everyone down the wrong path for so many years.…
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6. The Real Deal
Laura and Jayne meet Billy’s half-sister at the Sky Tower in Auckland and learn more about Billy’s dad. Through Ancestry DNA they finally get clarification about the mystery man’s…
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5. More Than Unusual
In her pyjamas and fluffy cat slippers Laura represents herself remotely in the Palmerston North Family Court in New Zealand. The judge remarks that this is a 'more than unusual' c…
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4. See You in Court
Laura and Jayne take the unusual step of getting Billy’s DNA via his lung cancer biopsy. They ask the Anderson family for a direct DNA test between William Anderson and Billy to pr…
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3. Feathers Ruffled
Laura and Jayne travel to New Zealand to meet Billy’s half-siblings but they aren’t allowed to meet William Anderson himself. Laura forges an unbreakable bond with her uncle Murray…
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2. Pack Up Your Troubles
Laura and her mum Jayne take a nostalgic trip to Brighton to visit important places from Billy’s past. They explore World War Two in the city and how Billy’s dad might have met his…
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1. The Mystery Man
Billy from Brighton is in his 30s when he’s told by his mum Madeleine that the man who brought him up wasn't his ‘real’ dad.Armed with only his name: William Anderson and the fact…
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Introducing... The Promise
Laura Ancell's deathbed promise to her father takes her on a remarkable journey from the south coast of England to the other side of the world to solve a family mystery.Presenter:…