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Nuclear Family

"Divided they fall."

2021-09-26 Documentary 14

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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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.

  • First Aired
    2021-09-26
  • Last Aired
    2021-10-10
  • Creator
  • Genre
    Documentary
  • Seasons
    1
  • Episodes
    3
  • Status
    Ended
  • Language
    English
  • Network
    HBO
Keywords:
family lgbt 20th century

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  • Season 1
Episode 1

1. Episode 1

Lesbian partners Robin and Sandy must fight for their family when their donor pursues rights over thei...More
Lesbian partners Robin and Sandy must fight for their family when their donor pursues rights over their daughter Ry’s life. ​Less
2021-09-26
Episode 2

2. Episode 2

Nine-year-old Ry finds herself at the center of a four-year lawsuit that threatens her family’s very e...More
Nine-year-old Ry finds herself at the center of a four-year lawsuit that threatens her family’s very existence. ​Less
2021-10-03
Episode 3

3. Episode 3

Following a landmark court decision, Ry grapples with her sperm donor’s terminal illness and its impli...More
Following a landmark court decision, Ry grapples with her sperm donor’s terminal illness and its implications for her future. ​Less
2021-10-10

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Cast

Sandy Russo

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Robin Young

Robin Young
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Ry Russo-Young

Ry Russo-Young
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Cade Russo-Young

Cade Russo-Young
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Tom Steel

Tom Steel
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Jacob Aaron Estes

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