The Gift
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<p>Without us realising, an enormous DNA database has been created online. It holds the secrets of your true identity and promises to reveal untold family connections. But what happens when online ancestry tests reveal more than you had bargained for?</p><p>Across three series, Jenny Kleeman meets the men and women whose lives changed forever after they opened a box that contained a DNA test. Exposing scandals, upending identities, solving mysteries and delivering life-changing news - Jenny investigates what happens when genealogy, technology and identity collide.</p><p>Series 3 of The Gift is available on BBC Sounds from 2 May, 2026.</p>
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9/4/2023
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May 2, 2026
6. Deleted
<p>After one of the biggest brands in at-home DNA testing is put up for sale - along with the genetic codes of millions of its customers - Jenny decides if she wants to continue to belong to the global DNA database.</p><p>In The Gift, Jenny Kleeman has always looked at extraordinary truths that unravel when people take at-home DNA tests. For Series 3, Jenny is asking what it means to belong in a world where the global DNA database keeps expanding.</p><p>Presenter: Jenny Kleeman Producer: Conor Garrett Production Coordinator: Juliette Harvey Commissioning Executive: Tracy Williams Commissioning Editor: Dan Clarke </p><p>The Gift is a BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4</p>
May 2, 2026
5. Forbidden
Jenny Kleeman explores the legal and personal implications of at-home DNA testing in France, revealing hidden truths about belonging.
May 2, 2026
4. Puzzles
<p>When the mystery of her past is solved, Kathy is confronted by a shocking true crime story that helps explain who she is.</p><p>In The Gift, Jenny Kleeman has always looked at extraordinary truths that unravel when people take at-home DNA tests. For Series 3, Jenny is asking what it means to belong in a world where the global DNA database keeps expanding.</p><p>Presenter: Jenny Kleeman Producer: Conor Garrett Production Coordinator: Juliette Harvey Commissioning Executive: Tracy Williams Commissioning Editor: Dan Clarke </p><p>*Archive reproduced with the permission of Idaho Falls Police Department*</p><p>The Gift is a BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4</p>
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- What is The Gift?
<p>Without us realising, an enormous DNA database has been created online. It holds the secrets of your true identity and promises to reveal untold family connections. But what happens when online ancestry tests reveal more than you had bargained for?</p><p>Across three series, Jenny Kleeman meets the men and women whose lives changed forever after they opened a box that contained a DNA test. Exposing scandals, upending identities, solving mysteries and delivering life-changing news - Jenny investigates what happens when genealogy, technology and identity collide.</p><p>Series 3 of The Gift is available on BBC Sounds from 2 May, 2026.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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