Nuclear Family

Documentary 2021

Available on Prime Video, Hulu, Max

Director Ry Russo-Young shares how her parents pioneered gay parenthood in the '80s, and the legal battle that threatened to tear their family apart.

Documentary 2021

TV-MA

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

Lesbian partners Robin Young and Sandy Russo look to start a family by seeking sperm donors; what begins as an unconventional yet warm arrangement with second daughter Ry's donor becomes increasingly fraught as he pursues more rights over her life.

55 min · Sep 26, 2021 TV-MA
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

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

51 min · Oct 3, 2021 TV-MA
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

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

50 min · Oct 10, 2021 TV-MA

Ry Russo-Young

Director
Ry Russo-Young

Producer
Dan Cogan

Producer
Warren Fischer

Producer
Jon Bardin

Producer

About

Nuclear Family

DOCUMENTARY

Director Ry Russo-Young shares how her parents pioneered gay parenthood in the '80s, and the legal battle that threatened to tear their family apart.

Information

Studio: HBO
Released: 2021
Rated: TV-MA
Region of Origin: United States

Languages

Original Audio: English
Subtitles: English (United States) (SDH), Spanish (Latin America) (SDH)

Accessibility

: Audio descriptions (AD) refer to a narration track describing what is happening on screen, to provide context for those who are blind or have low vision.