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Visible: Out on Television Season 1 Episodes

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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.

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

5 Episodes 2020 - 2020

Episode 1

The Dark Ages

Fri, Feb 14, 202060 mins

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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Episode 2

Television as a Tool

Fri, Feb 14, 202060 mins

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

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Episode 3

The Epidemic

Fri, Feb 14, 202060 mins

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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Episode 4

Breakthroughs

Fri, Feb 14, 202068 mins

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

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Episode 5

The New Guard

Fri, Feb 14, 202060 mins

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

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