Abandoned: Searching for Soldier Dad - BBC Africa Eye Documentary

#BBCAfricaEye follows Kenyans at the centre of a groundbreaking legal battle to track down their British soldier fathers using novel DNA methods.

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Nanyuki, Kenya, is home to one of Britain’s largest overseas military training areas, where thousands of British troops train each year.

Over the years, nearly 100 children have been fathered by British soldiers here - with many of their dads disappearing without a trace.

Now, in a landmark case, UK scientists and lawyers are aiding these young abandoned adults. By analysing their DNA and uploading it to commercial databases, they are identifying fathers — and in some cases, pursuing legal action through UK courts.

This documentary follows three Kenyans who have never known their British fathers but hope they might finally track them down. Could their fight ignite the way for others like them, throughout the world?

00:00 Abandoned: Searching for Soldier Dad
02:55 Cathy's story
04:35 Maggie & Phil: a love story
07:27 Lawyers build the case
11:34 Yvonne's story
14:57 DNA Detectives
17:19 Peter's story
20:18 Cathy tries to reach out
22:40 Results are in
25:53 'Mrs A' reveals the truth
27:50 Connecting with Dad
34:55 Yvonne's dad is hard to track down
36:18 Peter's dad pulls back
37:49 Yvonne's dad: the results
41:39 'Your DNA will always be living'

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