Visible: Out On Television

2020

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Visible: Out On Television

8.3 | TV-MA | en | Documentary

Explore the history of the LGBTQ movement through the lens of TV in this five-part docuseries. Combining archival footage with new interviews, it looks at homophobia, invisibility, the evolution of LGBTQ characters, and coming out in the TV industry.

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Seasons & Episodes

EP5 The New Guard

Feb. 14,2020

Today’s new guard of LGBTQ creators in TV has opened the door to greater representation and wider inclusivity. Series finale.

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Today’s new guard of LGBTQ creators in TV has opened the door to greater representation and wider inclusivity. Series finale.

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EP4 Breakthroughs

Feb. 14,2020

In 1997, Ellen DeGeneres made history by coming out on her TV show and in her personal life. But the celebration was short-lived.

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In 1997, Ellen DeGeneres made history by coming out on her TV show and in her personal life. But the celebration was short-lived.

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EP3 The Epidemic

Feb. 14,2020

HIV/AIDS was initially ignored by TV, and fear of the disease stunted LGBTQ representation. Eventually, TV raised awareness on the issue.

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HIV/AIDS was initially ignored by TV, and fear of the disease stunted LGBTQ representation. Eventually, TV raised awareness on the issue.

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EP2 Television as a Tool

Feb. 14,2020

Following the Stonewall Uprising, LGBTQ activists began using television as a tool for change.

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Following the Stonewall Uprising, LGBTQ activists began using television as a tool for change.

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EP1 The Dark Ages

Feb. 14,2020

Early TV portrayed LGBTQ people as homicidal maniacs and sexual deviants. It wasn’t until the '70s that positive portrayals began to emerge.

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Early TV portrayed LGBTQ people as homicidal maniacs and sexual deviants. It wasn’t until the '70s that positive portrayals began to emerge.

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8.3 | TV-MA | en | Documentary | More Info

Released: 2020-02-14 | Released Producted By: Permut Presentations , Push It Productions Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: https://tv.apple.com/us/show/umc.cmc.1zkna505r4jre6fh7mjcncio0

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Cast

Janet Mock , Margaret Cho , Asia Kate Dillon

Director

Wanda Sykes

Producted By

Permut Presentations , Push It Productions

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Trailers

Cast

Janet Mock

as Narrator (voice)

Visible: Out On Television Between the World and Me The Out List

Margaret Cho

as Narrator (voice)

Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration Fire Island I, Challenger Sex Appeal Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage The Sixth Reel Good on Paper Koreatown Ghost Story Hysterical