[decimon]

A well-known story.

The DNA analysis is likely new.

[Pharmboy]

Depends what you mean by new...this has been known for about 8 or so years when they discovered the signature DNA of the Kohanim in these Africans. It was a front-page story in the NY Times at that time.

There are other Y-chromosome stories similar to this in that the Jewish men (like other men) often went out on their own and settled down with indigenous women. When maternal DNA from mitochondria are looked at in Jews, many of the European Jews have non-Jewish origins.

[Hawthorn]

>> The DNA analysis is likely new. <<

Don’t think so. IIRC, the old PBS documentary presented DNA results.

But really no serious complaint from me. It’s good to see more publicity about DNA’s genealogical applications — even if it comes from the BBC!

[elhombrelibre]

No, the DNA was done quite a long time ago too. US scientist did it. I don’t know why the Brits are doing it too now unless they doubt the original findings.