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When We Rise

TV series

When We Rise

6.3/ 10· 46201743 min1 season · 4 episodes
Drama

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.

Created by
Dustin Lance Black

Seasons and episodes

1 season · 4 episodes

Ended
Season 1

Season 1

4 episodesFebruary 27, 2017
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  1. S1 E1

    Part I

    Feb 27, 201787 min

    A young peace activist escapes his repressive life in Phoenix and heads to San Francisco, hoping to find refuge and community, but finds that the struggle for survival is just as difficult as it was back home. Elsewhere, NOW purges lesbians

  2. S1 E2

    Part II

    Mar 1, 201787 min

    Ken, Cleve, and Roma fight an initiative that would ban gays from working in California public schools, while Cleve works on the campaign to elect Harvey Milk as San Francisco City Supervisor. But soon a disease starts killing gay men all o

  3. S1 E3

    Part III

    Mar 2, 201787 min

    AIDS continues to ravage the gay community. Cleve creates the AIDS quilt in order to get the President's attention, while Diane's daughter Annie struggles with her identity as the child of a lesbian couple and a gay man.

  4. S1 E4

    Part IV

    Mar 3, 201787 min

    An energized Cleve inspires a group of young activists to organize a march on Washington to demand full LGBTQ civil rights, while Roma uses her skills to reform healthcare in San Francisco. Elsewhere, a group forms to try overturning Califo

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch When We Rise?
When We Rise is streaming on Hulu. It can also be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies. Availability is refreshed weekly.
How many seasons of When We Rise are there?
When We Rise has 1 season and 4 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of When We Rise?
When We Rise has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on March 3, 2017.
Who stars in When We Rise?
When We Rise stars Austin P. McKenzie, Emily Skeggs, Jonathan Majors, Fiona Dourif, Rachel Griffiths.

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