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6. The Donors
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
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The altruistic act can become a lifestyle for some donors, who optimise themselves for success. Show more
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8. The Tools We Use
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The Known Donor Registry was the solution to a problem. It was a community for sperm donors. But when the chat function broke, things turned sour. Show more
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7. Donor Unknown
15 minutes
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The UK’s donor anonymity law of 2005 drove people online for two very different reasons - either to never be anonymous or to never be known. Show more
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9. Who Guards the Guards?
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The technology gives us the tools to police online. But when they’re this consequential, are the people in charge over their heads? Show more
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10. A Better Way?
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The internet has let the genie out of the bottle. So how are regulators and companies trying to push it back in? Show more
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10/12/2021
57 minutes
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The unregulated sperm donation marketplace gives people the opportunity to create new families, but it opens the door for grifters. Who's job is it to make it safe for all? Show more
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03/12/2021
57 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Online sperm donation marketplaces let people know a donor from a child's birth, but they also create risks - to personal safety and the health of the mother and future child. Show more
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5. Culture of Fear
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The online sperm donor marketplace is run by donors, making it difficult for anyone to speak out against them. Show more
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1. A Shadow Network
15 minutes
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It costs £1000 for a vial of sperm from a licensed sperm bank, and one vial rarely does the job. But is price the only reason people go to the online fertility marketplaces? Show more
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2. Boundaries
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What happens next after prospective parents make their match with a donor in the online sperm marketplace? Show more
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4. Power Plays
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A criminal case of sexual abuse exposes the power structures and misinformation that dominates the online sperm donor marketplace. Show more
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3. Red Lines
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
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After many months of unsuccessfully trying for a child, some women feel they may need to compromise on what they need to do to keep a perfect donor. Show more
Aleks Krotoski investigates sperm donors and the unofficial online fertility market.