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Miniseries – Visible: Out on Television

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An exploration of the history of the American LGBTQ movement through the lens of TV; archival footage is combined with new interviews, for a look at homophobia, the evolution of LGBTQ characters, and coming out in the TV world.
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Visible: Out on Television — Miniseries

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Critics Consensus

Well-crafted and often powerful, Visible: Out on Television is as vital and vibrant as the community at its center.

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Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald 08/12/2020
This terrific series gets off to a slightly inauspicious start with an exhausting cascade of soundbite after soundbite after soundbite... After that, though, it gets seriously fascinating. Go to Full Review Heather Hogan Autostraddle 02/24/2020
It's gripping and touching and funny and heartwarming, but most impressively, it's unrelenting. Go to Full Review Caroline Framke Variety 02/14/2020
Its in-depth study of a seemingly impossible subject to sum up is very impressive -- and, I daresay, necessary. Go to Full Review Bill Brioux Brioux.tv 10/18/2022
Kudos... this is a closet worth opening and examining, especially in an age where personal freedoms seem more and more at risk. Go to Full Review Gary M. Kramer Philadelphia Gay News 05/26/2020
Visible is a binge-worthy and entertaining series that shows the trajectory of LGBTQ lives both on and off screen and why queer stories need - and need to continue - to be told. Go to Full Review Chelsea Steiner The Mary Sue 05/01/2020
It's a strong, beautiful statement about the transformative power of seeing yourself reflected in popular culture. The movement has come so far, but it still has further to go. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Greg H @NotSiskelAndEbert 07/02/2024 I turned it off pretty fast, don’t waste your time… See more anita k @RT92123386 08/23/2020 A really interesting and much needed documentary, I learned a lot without being overwhelmed with the amount of information. Well done. See more 02/25/2020 In this show, old footage is compiled and intertwined with interviews from toady to form an incredible narrative of representation over the years. See more 02/21/2020 La historia de la comundad LGTB en la TV de EUA. Un gran resumen de como se usó la TV para desligitimar, en un comienzo, y luego para aprobar a la comunidad LGTB. See more 02/14/2020 Good tv show to watch with family See more Read all reviews
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Ryan White

Director

Wilson Cruz

Executive Producer

Wanda Sykes

Executive Producer

Jessica Hargrave

Executive Producer

Ryan White

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 14, 2020 The Dark Ages Early TV portrays LGBTQ people as homicidal maniacs and sexual deviants, and it isn't until the 1970s that positive portrayals begin to emerge. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 14, 2020 Television as a Tool Following the Stonewall Uprising, LGBTQ activists begin using television as a tool for change. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 14, 2020 The Epidemic While HIV/AIDS is initially ignored by television, fear of the disease stunts LGBTQ representation; eventually, TV raises awareness of the issue. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 14, 2020 Breakthroughs In 1997, actress Ellen DeGeneres makes history by coming out on her TV show and in her personal life, but the celebration is short-lived. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 14, 2020 The New Guard Today's new guard of LGBTQ creators in television has opened the door to greater representation and wider inclusivity. Details

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Season Info

Director
Ryan White
Executive Producer
Wilson Cruz, Wanda Sykes, Jessica Hargrave, Ryan White
Network
Apple TV
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Documentary, LGBTQ+, History
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 14, 2020
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