Nuclear Family

Nuclear Family

  • 2021
  • 1 Seasons
  • 3 Episodes
  •  7.3  (6)
  •   Ended

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.

Nuclear Family
Seasons
Episode 3
3. Episode 3
October 10, 2021
Following a landmark court decision, Ry grapples with her sperm donor’s terminal illness and its implications for her future. ​
Episode 2
2. Episode 2
October 03, 2021
Nine-year-old Ry finds herself at the center of a four-year lawsuit that threatens her family’s very existence. ​
Episode 1
1. Episode 1
September 26, 2021
Lesbian partners Robin and Sandy must fight for their family when their donor pursues rights over their daughter Ry’s life. ​
Description
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.
  • Premiere Date
    September 26, 2021
  • Rating
    7.3  (6)