Ant & Dec's DNA Journey
2019 · ITV1 · 90 min · 1 season
S01E02 · Episode 2
Tue, 12 Nov, 8:00 am
Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly embark on a journey to New York to follow the bloodlines of their mothers using DNA analysis and genealogy. There is a surprise for Dec as he finds out he has close family he never knew existed, while Ant's history takes him to the United Nations. After a whirlwind tour of the US, it's back to Ireland to investigate a family secret that Ant's family has been trying to unlock for years.
About
The UK's best loved duo embark on a surprisingly emotional journey of discovery in Ant & Dec's DNA Journey.
Guided by expert genealogists and historians, the pair follow their maternal and paternal blood lines using their DNA to search their ancestral history.
As their travels take them to Ireland and the US, including The United Nations Headquarters, the pair not only delve into their past but also meet relatives they had no clue even existed, unveiling some truly shocking revelations that only their DNA could unlock.
Episodes
- E01
Episode 1
Mon, 11 Nov· 90 minAnthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly may think they know who they are, but in this two-part documentary, the popular presenters uncover their surprising and emotional family histories, using a combination of DNA and genealogy. The shock revelations include military men in both of their families - one a medal-winning war hero, the other a deserter. And as well as delving into the past, Ant and Dec also get to meet DNA relatives they never knew existed.
- E02
Episode 2
Tue, 12 Nov· 95 minAnthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly embark on a journey to New York to follow the bloodlines of their mothers using DNA analysis and genealogy. There is a surprise for Dec as he finds out he has close family he never knew existed, while Ant's history takes him to the United Nations. After a whirlwind tour of the US, it's back to Ireland to investigate a family secret that Ant's family has been trying to unlock for years.
Cast
Ant McPartlin
Ant McPartlin
Declan Donnelly
Declan Donnelly
Michael McElhatton
Narrator