Visible: Out on Television

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Visible: Out on Television
Genre Documentary
Directed by Ryan White
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Composer(s) Blake Neely
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of episodes 5
Production
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Camera setup Single camera
Release
Original network Apple TV+
Original release February 14, 2020 (2020-02-14)
External links
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Visible: Out on Television is a documentary miniseries about the representation of LGBTQ+ people in television, both on-screen and behind the camera. Directed by Ryan White, all 5 episodes were released on Apple TV+ on February 14, 2020.[1][2]

The five episodes are broadly chronological; each involving a theme — The Dark Ages, Television as a Tool, The Epidemic, Breakthroughs, and The New Guard[1] — the miniseries combines archive footage with new interviews of LGBTQ+ people in the television industry.

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Original release date [3]
1 "The Dark Ages" Ryan White February 14, 2020 (2020-02-14)
2 "Television as a Tool" Ryan White February 14, 2020 (2020-02-14)
3 "The Epidemic" Ryan White February 14, 2020 (2020-02-14)
4 "Breakthroughs" Ryan White February 14, 2020 (2020-02-14)
5 "The New Guard" Ryan White February 14, 2020 (2020-02-14)

Reception

Critical reception

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the miniseries holds an approval rating of 100% based on 14 reviews, with an average rating of 8.67/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Well-crafted and often powerful, Visible: Out on Television is as vital and vibrant as the community at its center."[4] On Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, the miniseries has a score of 89 out of 100 based on 7 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[5]

Accolades

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Dorian Awards January 8, 2020 Best Current Affairs Program Visible: Out on Television Nominated [6]
GLAAD Media Awards April 8, 2021 Outstanding Documentary Visible: Out on Television Nominated [7]

See also

References

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