Nuclear Family

Documentary

Ry Russo-Young turns the camera on her own past to explore the meaning of family. In the late 70s/early 80s, when the concept of a gay family was inconceivable to most, Ry and her sister Cade were born to two lesbian mothers through sperm donors. Ry’s idyllic childhood was threatened by an unexpected lawsuit which sent shockwaves through her family’s lives and continues to reverberate today.

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Story Syndicate

Topic Studios

Big Beach

Impact Partners

Bunker

Sustainable Films

HBO Documentary Films

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Cast

1. Episode 1

26th Sep 2021

Lesbian partners Robin and Sandy must fight for their family when their donor pursues rights over their daughter Ry’s life.

2. Episode 2

3rd Oct 2021

Nine-year-old Ry finds herself at the center of a four-year lawsuit that threatens her family’s very existence.

3. Episode 3

10th Oct 2021

Following a landmark court decision, Ry grapples with her sperm donor’s terminal illness and its implications for her future.

Nuclear Family

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Episodes

Cast

1. Episode 1

2. Episode 2

3. Episode 3

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