Donor Unknown

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Premiered September 12, 2013

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Donor Unknown

JoEllen Marsh is 20 years old, and has never met her father. As she goes in search of her paternity, her path to Donor 150 becomes an exploration into identity and the complex permutations of family.

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A far-flung group of siblings find each other, and their anonymous, sperm donor father.

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A Family Reunion Unlike Any Other

A New York Times article became the catalyst for Donor 150's offspring to meet each other.

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Donor Unknown: "Hello, I'm Your Sister. Our father Is Donor

While a friend fixes his camper, Jeffrey -- aka Donor 150 -- pauses to reflect on life.

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Donor Unknown: On the Road with Donor 150

The newfound siblings were amazed by their similarities when they finally meet.

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Donor Unknown: Uncanny Similarities Between Newfound Sibling

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