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Visible: Out on Television

1h 12min

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.

Production Companies

Permut Presentations

Push It Productions

Tripod Media

Episodes

Cast

Season 1

The Dark Ages

1. The Dark Ages

52min

14th Feb 2020

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

Television as a Tool

2. Television as a Tool

50min

14th Feb 2020

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

The Epidemic

3. The Epidemic

1h 5min

14th Feb 2020

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

Breakthroughs

4. Breakthroughs

1h 8min

14th Feb 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.

The New Guard

5. The New Guard

1h 12min

14th Feb 2020

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

First air date

14th Feb 2020

Last air date

14th Feb 2020

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Original language

en

Networks