Professor Turi King

Sep 12 2024 28 ep. 15 mins 19
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Professor Turi King is a scientist, presenter, speaker and author who is passionate about communicating science to the public. She is best known for her work in ”cracking one of the biggest forensic DNA cases in history” during the exhumation and reburial of Richard III of England. She is also currently featuring on BBC2‘s DNA Family Secrets, produced by Minnow films.

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DNA Family Secrets: Can I find my father? Sarah's story

Sep 12 2024 14 mins  
In the last 50 years, the number of single parent households in the UK has almost quadrupled to 23%. 43-year-old Sarah never met here dad and came to DNA Family Secrets to see if he could be found.

The Curious Case of Kaspar Hauser - Professor Turi King

Jul 31 2024 16 mins  
The mystery of Kaspar Hauser and whether he was the hereditary Prince of Baden is considered to be one of the greatest historical mysteries of the 19th century. Previous genetic research trying to answer the question gave conflicting results. Professor Turi King discusses her work and the work carried out by the team, led by Walther Parson, which brought new genetic techniques to b

DNA Family Secrets: Was I lied to about my mother's death? Jean's story

Mar 31 2024 17 mins  
91-year-old Jean was evacuated in World War II. She never saw her mother again and was told that she died before the war ended. She appeared on series three of DNA Family Secrets to try and find out if the stories about her mother’s death were true.

My Family’s Secret: Sir Paul Nurse

Dec 18 2023 30 mins  
Sir Paul Nurse was in his 50s when he discovered that the person he thought was his sister was his mum and the couple he thought were his parents were really his grandparents. With all of them now passed away, there was no one he could ask as to the identity of his father. Years later, he took a DNA test and Professor Turi King traced his father for him.

How chromosomes get their X shape - Interview with Professor Daniel Panne

Jun 01 2023 14 mins  
Professor Daniel Panne discusses his work looking at the structure of chromosomes.

DNA Family Secrets: Where is my father from? Matthew’s story

May 18 2023 15 mins  
Nearly a 100,000 people in Britain were brought up in foster care in the 1970s, 50-year-old Matthew was one of them. Although he knew his birth mother was English, he didn’t know his father’s identity. Matthew appeared on the second series of DNA Family Secrets to try and find out where his father was from.

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Apr 05 2023 17 mins  
Jackie is one of over three million children orphaned during World War II, for nearly 60 years, he and his wife Lita have been searching for any information about his past.

DNA Family Secrets: Who is my sperm donor father? Mel’s story

Mar 28 2023 14 mins  
Over 6000 sperm donor babies were born in the UK in the 1970s. 46-year-old Mel, only found out as a teenager that she is one of them.

HFEA: Proposed changes to the UK fertility law - Professor Turi King

Mar 16 2023 5 mins  
Geneticist Professor Turi King shares her views on donor anonymity in response to the HFEA (Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority) opening a consultation on UK fertility law.

DNA Family Secrets: Do I have a secret sister? Janet’s story

Mar 09 2023 18 mins  
As well as having the ability to reveal our ancestry, one of the biggest surprises that comes from DNA testing, is the discovery of unknown family members. 62-year-old Janet had always wondered if analysing her DNA might reveal a mystery from her father’s past.