World of Secrets: Searching for Soldier Dad

World of Secrets is the BBC World Service's rolling strand of global investigations. Searching for Soldier Dad follows the DNA detectives working to identify British soldiers who fathered children during deployments in Kenya and then disappeared from those children's lives — a story about accountability that stretches across continents.

Our editorial verdict is "Good if you want global investigative journalism rather than a single-country focus". It scores 7/10 on binge factor. BBC World Service's global investigations strand — this season, DNA detectives track down British soldiers who fathered and abandoned children in Kenya.

World of Secrets: Searching for Soldier Dad is ideal for: Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish; Fans of original investigative journalism over retold news; Listeners interested in British cases and the UK criminal justice system.

We recommend starting with Searching for Soldier Dad — Episode 1. As a serialized show, it's best to listen from the beginning of a season.

World of Secrets: Searching for Soldier Dad is available on BBC Sounds, Apple Podcasts, Spotify. Search for it by name on any of those apps.

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