How we’re building the world’s largest family tree | Yaniv Erlich

Yaniv Erlich, a pioneering computational geneticist, has helped construct the world's largest family tree, connecting 13 million individuals over 500 years. He reveals captivating patterns about love lives and health through genealogy. The conversation dives into how crowdsourced databases validate genealogical data using DNA analysis and unveil migration patterns. Erlich also discusses the groundbreaking application of family trees in criminal investigations, shedding light on cases like the Golden State Killer, and highlights the emotional significance of understanding ancestry.