Series·2021·14·1 season

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.

Created by Ry Russo-Young

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Episode 1E1 · 45 min

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

Episode 2E2 · 45 min

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

Episode 3E3 · 45 min

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

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Cast

6 credited

Sandy Russo
Sandy RussoSelf
Robin Young
Robin YoungSelf
Ry Russo-Young
Ry Russo-YoungSelf
Cade Russo-Young
Cade Russo-YoungSelf
Tom Steel
Tom SteelSelf (archive footage)
Jacob Aaron Estes
Jacob Aaron EstesSelf

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