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2020 · Miniseries · TV-MA · ★ 6.3 · 95% critics

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This five-part docuseries traces the history of the American LGBTQ movement through television, using archival clips and new interviews. It examines prejudice, changing on-screen representation, and the personal and cultural impact of coming out in an industry that helped shape public attitudes.

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Streaming on Apple TV+.

5 hours to watch · 5 episodes.

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Details
Years
2020
Release date
2020-02-14
Network
Apple TV
Language
English
Rated
TV-MA
Max quality
UHD
Critic score
95/100
TMDB rating
6.3/10 (19 votes)
About

You’ll likely connect with this if you enjoy thoughtful, emotional nonfiction about culture and social change, especially if Gaycation or 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything worked for you; Not for you if you want light, escapist viewing.

Pros: moving interviews; rich historical scope; eye-opening and inspiring | Cons: some familiar ground; limited identity breadth; heavy subject matter

Themes

  • bisexuality
  • lgbt
  • social documentary

Cast & crew

Directed by Ryan White

Created by David Bender

Episodes1 season · 5 episodes

Season 15 episodes
  • S1E1The Dark Ages52m
    Amazon Prime VideoApple TV+
  • S1E2Television as a Tool50m
    Amazon Prime VideoApple TV+
  • S1E3The Epidemic65m
    Amazon Prime VideoApple TV+
  • S1E4Breakthroughs68m
    Amazon Prime VideoApple TV+
  • S1E5The New Guard72m
    Amazon Prime VideoApple TV+