Visible: Out on Television

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Visible: Out on Television
GenreDocumentary
Directed by Ryan White
Narrated by
Composer Blake Neely
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes5
Production
Executive producers
Producers
Editors
Camera setup Single camera
Release
Original network Apple TV+
Original releaseFebruary 14, 2020 (2020-02-14)

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]

Contents

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.TitleDirected byOriginal 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

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
Dorian Awards January 8, 2020Best Current Affairs ProgramVisible: Out on TelevisionNominated [6]
GLAAD Media Awards April 8, 2021 Outstanding Documentary Visible: Out on TelevisionNominated [7]

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