The Man with 1000 Kids

The Man with 1000 Kids is a British documentary series that was released on Netflix on July 3, 2024. This series explores a serial sperm donor.

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"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."

—Official Netflix synopsis

"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. From the makers of "Lover, Stalker, Killer.""

—Official Netflix logline

The Man With 1000 Kids uncovers the gripping tale of a charming Dutch scammer, Jonathan Meijer, who is accused of travelling the world deceiving mothers into having his babies on a mass scale. The three-part series investigates the murky world of the fertility industry and uncovers how due to a lack of global regulations, some international fertility clinics continue to allow anonymous donations.

With exclusive access to a group of passionate and aggrieved parents, this series unravels the twisting and turning story of this YouTuber who defrauded parents from all around the world, and how they are now on a mission to push for a change in the law to prevent him deceiving more.^[1]