Synopsis

The ability to trace ancestry through DNA testing is dissolving the long-held privacy of family secrets. With a relatively small investment – around fifty dollars – anyone can now appear on someone's doorstep claiming a familial connection, often with startling consequences. While these tests have improved lives for some, they have disrupted others. Though the tests themselves are simple to administer, the question remains: is such a profound upheaval worthwhile? At-home DNA testing has surged i