Nuclear Family

Nuclear Family

7.3

2021-09-26

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

Seasons

1

Episodes

3

Director

Status

Ended

Genres

Documentary

Language

English

Network

HBO

Production

Story Syndicate

Topic Studios

Big Beach

Impact Partners

Bunker

Sustainable Films

HBO Documentary Films

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    Sandy Russo

    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

    Jacob Aaron Estes