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When We Rise (2017)

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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.

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Cast & Crew

Director
  • Profile picture of Austin P. McKenzie
    Young Cleve Jones Austin P. McKenzie
  • Profile picture of Emily Skeggs
    Young Roma Guy Emily Skeggs
  • Profile picture of Jonathan Majors
    Young Ken Jones Jonathan Majors
  • Profile picture of Fiona Dourif
    Young Diane Jones Fiona Dourif
  • Profile picture of Rachel Griffiths
    Diane Jones Rachel Griffiths
  • Profile picture of Mary-Louise Parker
    Roma Guy Mary-Louise Parker
  • Profile picture of Guy Pearce
    Cleve Jones Guy Pearce
  • Profile picture of Michael Kenneth Williams
    Ken Jones Michael Kenneth Williams
Poster for Season 1

Season 1

2017

4 episodes

Season 1 of When We Rise premiered on February 27, 2017

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Keywords

  • civil rights
  • miniseries
  • lgbt
  • lesbian