Donor Unknown

Alternative title

Sperm Donor Unknown

Synopsis

Documentary about a young American woman who is reunited with her sperm donor father Jeffrey Harrison, who she only knew as Donor 150. JoEllen Marsh grew up in Pennsylvania with two mothers, and had a burning curiosity to learn more about her anonymous donor father. Using an online registry that connects donor-conceived children, she tracked down a half-sister in New York. 12 more half-siblings emerged across the United States after the New York Times picked up the story, a story which was also read by Venice Beach resident Jeffrey Harrison, who supplemented his meagre income in the 1980s by becoming a sperm donor at California Cryobank. What transpires is an exploration of identity, genetic inheritance and the family of the future.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2011

Year of production

2011

Notes

Broadcast on More4 on 28/6/2011 as SPERM DONOR UNKNOWN

Subjects

Social Studies; Psychology

Keywords

families; identity; in vitro fertilisation; social psychology; sperm donation

Credits

Director

Jerry Rothwell

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£19.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

78 minutes

Year

2011

Distributor

Name

Brightspark Productions

Phone

01273 202220

Fax

01273 778973

Address

Lace House
39-40 The Old Steine
Brighton
BN1 1NH

 

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