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The wait is over! The Secret DNA of Us premieres on SBS on April 17, with my hometown of Bairnsdale featuring in the first episode. I’m incredibly proud of my research involvement in the episode and can’t wait for the world to see just how awesome my little hometown is through the eyes of genealogy.

“The Secret DNA of Us is a world first television series in which four Australian towns and neighbourhoods are offered mass DNA tests to unveil wild hidden chapters of our history and reveal more about who we are as a nation.

Premiering on SBS and SBS On Demand from Thursday April 17 at 7.30pm, the series puts host Marc Fennell, journalist Rae Johnston and ancestry expert Brad Argent on the ground in four communities and uses DNA results to identify surprising common ancestors, unknown ethnicities and solve family mysteries.

Across four episodes the series visits Bairnsdale (Vic), Surry Hills (NSW), Geelong (Vic) and Bathurst (NSW) and in seemingly ordinary places there are extraordinary discoveries.

Host Marc Fennell said: ‘You may not realise it but each of us carry a global saga within our DNA. Nothing could’ve prepared me for what this show uncovers. Expect everything from royal connections to criminal conspiracies and breathtaking feats of human survival and triumph. This is the story of Australia like I’ve never seen before. I can’t wait for viewers to join the ride.'”

Preview on YouTube