The Secret DNA of Us: Australian series claims world-first status

Bairnsdale (Vic), Surry Hills (NSW), Geelong (Vic) and Bathurst (NSW) will feature in The Secret DNA of Us on SBS.
The Secret DNA of US. Image: SBS.

SBS has announced a ‘world-first’ television series, The Secret DNA of Us, 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.

‘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.’

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Paul Dalgarno is author of the novels A Country of Eternal Light (2023) and Poly (2020); the memoir And You May Find Yourself (2015); and the creative non-fiction book Prudish Nation (2023). He is Head of Content at ArtsHub & ScreenHub. Insta: @dalgarnowrites