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The Man with 1000 Kids

The Man with 1000 Kids

How do you stop a serial sperm donor?

TV-MA2024•6.4/10
Documentary

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6.4/10(31)

A group of families learn the charismatic man they had trusted is sperm donor to hundreds — or perhaps thousands — of other children across the world.

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Production

Curious Films, Rogo Productions

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

July 3, 2024

Last Aired

July 3, 2024

Networks

Netflix

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2024-07-03
Would-be parents in the Netherlands look online for sperm donors. When they meet charismatic Jonathan Jacob Meijer, they have no reason not to trust him.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2024-07-03
A network of parents with children by Jonathan spreads across the world. When he refuses to stop donating, they take matters into their own hands.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2024-07-03
A determined lawyer is persuaded to take the case. But it might be years before they get a verdict — and Jonathan could keep on donating until then.

Cast

Jonathan Meijer

Self (archive footage)

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