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‘Medical calamity’: dozens of Dutch sperm donors fathered at least 25 children

Discovery that clinics have been breaking rules raises genetic risks in such a small, densely populated country

The Guardian - UK

Top 10 People Who Went Viral In 2024: Hawk Tuah Girl, Turkish Hitman, And More

2024 has been a year that has truly shown the power that social media has in catapulting people from all walks of life to stardom and fame, as well as infamy and ridicule. The post Top 10 People Who Went Viral In 2024: Hawk Tuah Girl, Turkish Hitman, And More…

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Nazi history, reality TV deception and the making of Apocalypse Now: what we’re streaming in September

Ready to catch the latest screen hits for September? This month brings a fresh batch of content, including some older documentaries now streaming thanks to DocPlay and the new National Film and Sound Archive Player.

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Man with 1000 Kids Netflix documentary could cause women to use unofficial donors, fertility expert warns

There are fears the documentary could encourage women to seek out unofficial sperm donors

The Independent UK

Netflix’s “The Man With 1,000 Kids” Stuns As Viewers Want To Lock Up Jonathan Jacob Meijer

“The Man With 1,000 Kids is such a terrifying documentary.” The post Netflix’s “The Man With 1,000 Kids” Stuns As Viewers Want To Lock Up Jonathan Jacob Meijer first appeared on Bored Panda.

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The week in TV: Supacell; Skint: The Truth About Britain’s Economy; A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder; The Man With 1,000 Kids – review

A south London superhero drama feels scrappy but real; economist Tim Harford dishes up hard facts; a gen Z Miss Marple is pure middle England. Plus, one seriously rogue sperm donor

The Guardian - UK

The Man with 1000 Kids donor Jonathan Jacob Meijer says his kids could use social media symbol to avoid incest

Meijer made the suggestion during 2023 trial that saw him banned from sperm donation

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“Man With 1,000 Kids” Takes On Netflix In Surprising Legal Battle

Despite his legal challenges, Meijer maintains that his motivations for sperm donation were altruistic. The post “Man With 1,000 Kids” Takes On Netflix In Surprising Legal Battle first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Netflix’s Man With 1000 Kids Subject Jonathan Meijer Denies Fathering 1000 Kids & Slams Doco

550 is still a lot though…

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Why did The Man with 1000 Kids have so many children? A psychologist explains his motivations

The shocking documentary has confused Netflix viewers, leaving many to wonder why Jonathan Jacob Meijer acted the way he did

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The Man with 1000 Kids donor responds to Netflix allegations: ‘I think I got too carried away’

Jonathan Jacob Meijer, the sperm donor at the centre of a shocking new Netflix docuseries, speaks to The Independent’s Kevin E G Perry about why he declined to be involved in the show, concerns over inbreeding and the lurid accusations he calls ‘total slander’

The Independent UK

The Man with 1000 Kids viewers left enraged and ‘disgusted’ by ‘insane’ documentary

‘I have no words,’ one person said

The Independent UK

Mothers at the centre of Netflix’s The Man with 1000 Kids speak out: ‘We just want him to stop’

In 2023, a court in the Netherlands made the unprecedented decision to ban a sperm donor from making any further donations after he admitted fathering more than 500 children. As a new Netflix docuseries explores the controversial case, mothers Natalie and Suzanne open up to Kevin E G Perry about…

The Independent UK

The Man With 1000 Kids on Netflix review: a story to chill the blood

This documentary about a serial sperm donor makes for grim, if fascinating, viewing

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The Man With 1000 Kids: Who is Jonathan Meijer and where is he now?

Wondering all about Jonathan Meijer as The Man With 1000 Kids prepares to land on Netflix? Here's all you need to know

Daily Mirror

Serial sperm donor who has 550 kids around the world now wants MORE children

Jonathan Jacob Meijer - who believes fathering so many kids as doing "something meaningful with my life" - is accused of lying to each clinic and prospective mums

The Week

Serial sperm donor sued over incest fears

A Dutch man is being sued for allegedly increasing the risk of incest through his countless donations to sperm banks.

Daily Mirror

Sperm donor fathers over 550 kids after being blacklisted by his own country

Jonathan Jacob Meijer is being charged after breaking a pledge to father no more than 25 children. He is reported to have fathered more than 550 children around the world

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