Secrets of the Fathers
Donor-conceived children battle a secret system in the search for their biological fathers.
Donor-conceived children battle a secret system in the search for their biological fathers. ABC's Four Corners reveals the story of two twins who spent 20 years trying to crack the mystery of their father's identity. Their story calls into question the confidentiality that still "protects" many sperm donors from being found years later by their offspring. It also highlights the failure of most states to regulate or even to monitor the donor conception industry.
Four Corners speaks to one man who has donated sperm 318 times, including 270 times at one prestigious clinic. Not knowing how many children he has created, who they are, or even whether some of them have met. Where should government regulation start and stop in the emotion-charged field of donor conception? Can a balance be struck between the rights of children and donor fathers?
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