David Bender
Director
Visible: Out on Television (2020)
Season 1
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.
Released Feb. 14, 2020
Episode 61 min
16+
Genres: Documentary, History
Keywords: tmdb.lgbt, tmdb.social-documentary, tmdb.bisexuality, mdblist.imdb-tv-mini-series, mdblist.has-trailer, mdblist.apple-plus-original, imdb.tv-mini-series + 9 more, imdb.lgbtq, imdb.social-documentary, imdb.lesbian-interest, imdb.gay-interest, imdb.queer, imdb.homosexual, imdb.transgender, imdb.gay, imdb.lesbian
Watch Providers: Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel
Production Companies: Permut Presentations, Push It Productions, Tripod Media
Network: Apple TV
Country: United States
Languages:
English
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S1E1 - The Dark Ages
Early TV portrayed LGBTQ people as homicidal maniacs and sexual deviants. It wasn't until the '70s that positive portrayals began to emerge.
Feb. 14, 2020, midnight
8.0
S1E2 - Television as a Tool
Following the Stonewall Uprising, LGBTQ activists began using television as a tool for change.
Feb. 14, 2020, midnight
8.0
S1E3 - The Epidemic
HIV/AIDS was initially ignored by TV, and fear of the disease stunted LGBTQ representation. Eventually, TV raised awareness on the issue.
Feb. 14, 2020, midnight
9.0
S1E4 - Breakthroughs
In 1997, Ellen DeGeneres made history by coming out on her TV show and in her personal life. But the celebration was short-lived.
Feb. 14, 2020, midnight
9.0
S1E5 - The New Guard
Today's new guard of LGBTQ creators in TV has opened the door to greater representation and wider inclusivity.
Feb. 14, 2020, midnight
Network: Apple TV
Episode Runtime: 61 min.
Season Runtime: 307 min.
Released: Feb. 14, 2020
Last Air Date: Feb. 14, 2020, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-MA
Common sense age: 16+
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