DNA Testing: The Promise and the Peril

DNA Testing: The Promise and the Peril

Documentary 2020

Available on Peacock, Hulu

Scott Wapner examines the explosive rise and recent decline of direct-to-consumer DNA testing, an industry virtually unheard of 20 years ago that has convinced nearly 30 million paying customers to hand over their most sensitive personal information.

Documentary 2020

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DNA Testing: The Promise and the Peril

CNBC examines the promise and limits of consumer DNA testing, including privacy concerns, the reliability of results, and the question of who has access to your data.

42 min · May 11, 2020

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DNA Testing: The Promise and the Peril

DOCUMENTARY

Scott Wapner examines the explosive rise and recent decline of direct-to-consumer DNA testing, an industry virtually unheard of 20 years ago that has convinced nearly 30 million paying customers to hand over their most sensitive personal information.

Information

Released: 2020

Languages

Audio and Subtitles: English (United States) (AAC, CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.