TV series

When We Rise

Name: When We Rise
Released: 2017
Cast: Austin P. McKenzie, Emily Skeggs, Jonathan Majors, Fiona Dourif, Rachel Griffiths

2017· 1 season· 43 min episodes★ 6.3Ended

On ABC — From ABC Studios

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Synopsis

The personal and political struggles, setbacks and triumphs of a diverse family of LGBT men and women who helped pioneer one of the last legs of the U.S. Civil Rights movement from its turbulent infancy in the 20th century to the once unfathomable successes of today. The period piece tells the history of the gay rights movement, starting with the Stonewall Riots in 1969.

Themes

civil rights miniseries lgbt lesbian

Episodes

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E1 Part INext upFeb 27, 2017 · 87 min · ★ 6.8
Synopsis
A young peace activist escapes his repressive life in Phoenix and heads to San Francisco, hoping to find refuge and community, but finds that the struggle for survival is just as difficult as it was back home. Elsewhere, NOW purges lesbians from its ranks.
Guest stars: Adam DiMarco (Marvin Feldman), Charlie Carver (Michael Smith), Murry Peeters (Black Lesbian (uncredited)), Douglas Smith (Young Man), Jesse Haddock (Phil), Kristina Hampton (Protester)
E2 Part IIMar 1, 2017 · 87 min · ★ 7.0
Synopsis
Ken, Cleve, and Roma fight an initiative that would ban gays from working in California public schools, while Cleve works on the campaign to elect Harvey Milk as San Francisco City Supervisor. But soon a disease starts killing gay men all over the country.
Guest stars: Adam DiMarco (Marvin Feldman), Walter Mack (White Night Rioter (uncredited))
E3 Part IIIMar 2, 2017 · 87 min · ★ 6.5
Synopsis
AIDS continues to ravage the gay community. Cleve creates the AIDS quilt in order to get the President's attention, while Diane's daughter Annie struggles with her identity as the child of a lesbian couple and a gay man.
Guest stars: Charles Socarides (Richard Socarides), Daniel Arnold (Jake), Willam Belli (Jason Snyder), Balthazar Getty (David), Walter Mack (Carole Midgen Supporter (uncredited)), Douglas Smith (Young Man)
E4 Part IVMar 3, 2017 · 87 min · ★ 5.7
Synopsis
An energized Cleve inspires a group of young activists to organize a march on Washington to demand full LGBTQ civil rights, while Roma uses her skills to reform healthcare in San Francisco. Elsewhere, a group forms to try overturning California's discriminatory proposition banning gay marriage.
Guest stars: Charles Socarides (Richard Socarides), Douglas Smith (Young Man), Jazzmun (Bobbi Jean Baker), Pauley Perrette (Robin)