

When We Rise
2017-02-27 · 43 min / episode · ★ 6.3
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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- Dustin Lance Black
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- ABC Studios
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- United States of America
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Austin P. McKenzieYoung Cleve Jones
Emily SkeggsYoung Roma Guy
Jonathan MajorsYoung Ken Jones
Fiona DourifYoung Diane Jones
Rachel GriffithsDiane Jones
Mary-Louise ParkerRoma Guy
Guy PearceCleve Jones
Michael Kenneth WilliamsKen Jones
Ivory AquinoCecilia Chung
Debra WingerElena Kagan
David Hyde PierceDr. Jones
Whoopi GoldbergPat Norman
Rosie O'DonnellDel MartinTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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