Sunshine and Secrets: The hidden side of IVF
The British families who have made disturbing discoveries about their IVF treatment in northern Cyprus.
What happens when the sperm or egg donor you choose isn鈥檛 the one you get? Northern Cyprus is a sun-soaked haven for affordable IVF. But behind the glossy clinic websites, parents are discovering their chosen sperm or egg donors might not have been used. For File on 4 Investigates Anna Collinson follows parents searching for answers and children wondering where they have come from.
File on 4 Investigates Sunshine & Secrets: The hidden side of IVF
Producer: Jo Adnitt
Executive Producer: Rob Brown
Technical Producer: Nicky Edwards
Production Co-ordinator: Tim Fernley
Editor: Tara McDermott
Details of organisations offering information and support with infertility are available on the Pregnancy related issues page at bbc.co.uk/actionline.
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What happens when the IVF sperm or egg donor you choose isn鈥檛 the one you get?
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