Deep Ancestry: Inside the Genographic Project Spencer Wells, Population Geneticist

National Geographic and IBM, with support from the Waitt Family Foundation, joined forces in 2005 to launch one of the most ambitious scientific research initiatives ever undertaken, the Genographic Project. The project is led by National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, Dr. Spencer Wells, who has dedicated his career to closing the gaps in our knowledge of human migration through DNA. The project is gathering and analyzing the world's largest collection of anthropological DNA samples from hundreds of thousands of participants worldwide and tracing it all back to Africa--over 60,000 years ago.

Join Wells on an epic journey that spans the globe, tracing the migration routes of our ancient ancestors and revealing the incredible tapestry of human diversity created along the way.

This event is part of a 4-part series.  Series packages are available until October 29th.  Click here to purchase as a series.

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Click here to contribute your DNA via a Genographic Project public participation kit