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Originally Posted by DeanFL
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Last night, saw a really good "PBS/NOVA" on 'Secrets in our DNA'. Was so interesting, and left me intrigued to -perhaps- try it out.
Seems to be 3 main companies - Ancestry, 23andMe, CRI Genetics.
Of course once your DNA is on file, there may be privacy issues and ramifications, but nothing in life is without risk IMO.
Anyone here on TV use DNA/Genetic test? Results etc.
link to the Nova episode>
NOVA | Secrets in our DNA | Season 48 | Episode 1 | PBS
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I did it for fun via Ancestry. I knew my family roots traced back to France and Germany but was curious. The results were surprising, 62% British, 32% southern Europe and other stuff (1% Irish).
It was fun and shows how much migration has occurred in Europe. I still consider my family history accurate but now have clues as to what may have happened before that history.
My mom was less impressed. She first told me the results were faked, then blamed it all on my dad, which I found amusing. I didn't realize how invested she was in her German heritage. So, I gave her a test for Christmas. She didn't take it for 8 months, and then only did because i shamed her into it. She never told me the results directly but i got them from my sister.
My wife now tells people she is married to a bloody brit. Other fun fact, the average brit only has 60% british DNA, so I'm technically more British than the natives.