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202078 minPGdocumentary

5.6/ 10(26 ratings)• TMDB

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Baby God

202078 minPGdocumentary

5.6/ 10(26 ratings)• TMDB

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For over 30 years, Dr. Quincy Fortier secretly used his own sperm to inseminate fertility patients, resulting in numerous biological children unaware of their true parentage.

“Some criminals take life. He gave it.”

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For over 30 years, Dr. Quincy Fortier secretly used his own sperm to inseminate fertility patients, resulting in numerous biological children unaware of their true parentage.

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Quincy Fortier, a Las Vegas fertility doctor, secretly used his own sperm to inseminate patients from the 1960s to the 1990s. Many of his biological children later discovered their connection to him through DNA tests. "Baby God" features testimonies from these individuals as they confront the implications of their origins. Directed by Hannah Olson, the film premiered at the Nantucket Film Festival on June 23, 2020, and was released by HBO on December 2, 2020.

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Find out how Quincy Fortier deceived his patients for decades.
See the impact of fertility fraud on families and individuals.
Meet the biological children searching for their true identities.

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Quincy Fortier inseminated patients with his own sperm for over 30 years.
The film premiered at the Nantucket Film Festival on June 23, 2020.
Baby God holds a 79% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes from 14 reviews.
The film was produced by Hannah Olson along with executive producers Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady.

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Who directed the documentary Baby God?

Baby God was directed and produced by Hannah Olson.

When did Baby God have its world premiere?

Baby God had its world premiere at the Nantucket Film Festival on June 23, 2020.

What is the approval rating of Baby God on Rotten Tomatoes?

Baby God holds a 79% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 14 reviews.

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