Visible: Out on Television

Visible: Out on Television2020

TV-MA Series · 1 seasons · Documentary · Feb 14, 2020
8.2
4 platform(s) · 6 ratings 1,471 votes
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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.

David Bender
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Joel Keller · Decider 80.00/100.00

While it feels like a 101-level course in LGBTQIA+ representation in TV, Visible: Out On Television is still a good overview of just how far the medium has come in this regard, and how far it has to go.

justinhow 9.00/10.00

This is a great series plotting the representation of LGBT people on TV from the 50's onwards. It does this in a thorough and interesting way and to my knowledge has not been done before as a TV series. My only criticism is that it only looks at US TV which is a bit of a shortcoming if you live outside the US.

Inkoo Kang · The Hollywood Reporter 90.00/100.00

Spanning seven decades, Visible is comprehensive and fast-paced without sacrificing analytical depth. Even those well-versed in the subject should encounter surprises. ... White has created a fantastic and fair-minded account of the first several decades of LGBTQ representation.