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The DNA Files

@thednafiles1

Language: EnglishCountry not available2 months old

  • Persona: Narrator · Adult
  • Ancient dna
  • Genetic history
  • Human ancestry
  • Population genetics
  • Dna documentary
  • Ethnic origins
  • Eye color genetics
  • Human origins
Subscribers
2.43K
Total views
1.33M
Videos
57

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Growth

Subscribers · daily totals we stored, UTC days

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Subscribers per UTC day, last 30 days, newest first
Day (UTC)Subscribers
Nov 3, 20262,430
Nov 2, 20262,400
Nov 1, 20262,390
Oct 31, 20262,380

Top videos

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Analysis

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Persona

Narrator · Adult · Male · Bright modern room with a window, shown in a side panel beside illustrated scenes

Niche

Ancient DNA and ancestry explainers on the origins of peoples and body traits

Audience

English-speaking viewers curious about their ancestry, ethnic origins and inherited traits, including people with DNA test results (inferred from titles, descriptions and the about text).

Avatar
  • Talking head · Talking head
  • A young-looking man with dark hair and dark-rimmed glasses, a white collared shirt and a clip microphone, centred in a fixed head-and-shoulders frame in a side panel, beside painterly illustrated scenes.
Format

A 20–24 minute documentary on one population or trait: a hook with a surprising claim, the old theory, then studies in order. A presenter sits beside illustrated scenes with word-by-word captions; some videos end with a comment prompt.

Content pillars
  • Origins of named peoples and nations
  • Scientists compared [X] DNA to every ancient civilization
  • Eye color, hair and body-trait genetics
  • Ancient DNA discoveries (Neanderthals, battles)
  • Race and ancestry myths
Title patterns
  • The [X] Were Never Who We Thought — DNA Revealed Their Hidden Ancestry
  • Scientists Compared [X] DNA To Every Ancient Civilization — Only One Matched
  • If You Have [X] Eyes — DNA Finally Revealed Where They Really Come From
  • What Ancient DNA Revealed About [X] Is Extremely Disturbing
Thumbnails

A close-up of a rendered woman in traditional dress at one side, a bold white or yellow headline, a DNA helix and a map, skull or flag of the featured people on a saturated background.

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Why it works
  • Four title formulas repeat across the 30 October uploads; 'Were Never Who We Thought' alone appears in 6
  • The top video (Malays, 10,960 views) and the next two (6,086 and 3,553) all use named-people or 'Only One Matched' titles
  • About 7 uploads a week: 30 videos in October, each 20 to 24 minutes
  • Personal-trait topics (eye color, Celtic signs, surnames): 5 'If You Have' or 'If You Carry' titles in the 30

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