| Visible: Out on Television | |
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| Genre | Documentary |
| Directed by | Ryan White |
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| Composer | Blake Neely |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
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| Camera setup | Single camera |
| Production company | Sykes Entertainment Incorporated |
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| Network | Apple TV+ |
| Release | February 14, 2020 (2020-02-14) |
Visible: Out on Television is adocumentaryminiseries about the representation ofLGBTQ+ people in television, both on-screen and behind the camera. Directed byRyan White, all 5 episodes were released onApple 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, andThe New Guard[1] — the miniseries combines archive footage with new interviews of LGBTQ+ people in the television industry.
| No. | Title | Directed by | Original release date [3] |
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| 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) |
Onreview aggregatorRotten 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] OnMetacritic, which uses a weighted average, the miniseries has a score of 89 out of 100 based on 7 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[5]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 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] |
