TV Series
★6.7(23 votes)
20201 Season5 EpisodesEndedVisible: Out on Television
“Watch the revolution.”
Documentary
Explore the history of the American LGBTQ movement through the lens of TV in this five-part docuseries. Combining archival footage with new interviews, the series looks at homophobia, the evolution of LGBTQ characters, and coming out in the TV world.
Episodes & Seasons
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Season 1
5 EpisodesEP 01
01.The Dark Ages
52m★ 5.4
2020-02-14
01.The Dark Ages
52m★ 5.4
Aired 2020-02-14
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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EP 02
02.Television as a Tool
50m★ 4.5
2020-02-14
02.Television as a Tool
50m★ 4.5
Aired 2020-02-14
Following the Stonewall Uprising, LGBTQ activists began using television as a tool for change.
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EP 03
03.The Epidemic
1h 5m★ 4.5
2020-02-14
03.The Epidemic
1h 5m★ 4.5
Aired 2020-02-14
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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EP 04
04.Breakthroughs
1h 8m★ 5
2020-02-14
04.Breakthroughs
1h 8m★ 5
Aired 2020-02-14
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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EP 05
05.The New Guard
1h 12m★ 5
2020-02-14
05.The New Guard
1h 12m★ 5
Aired 2020-02-14
Today's new guard of LGBTQ creators in TV has opened the door to greater representation and wider inclusivity.
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