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George Michael: Outed

George Michael: Outed

★ 3.5/10•2023•Documentary
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In 1998, pop star George Michael was arrested for a lewd act in a Los Angeles public toilet. This is the story of how his response to a potentially career-crushing event changed history.

Michael Ogden · Director

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateMar 6, 2023

Episodes

Episode 1 - Episode 1E147m

Episode 1

In 1998, George Michael was arrested for a lewd act in a LA toilet. The pop pin-up's secret was out. But why was it a secret? And how did George's exposure turn into a blow for gay liberation?

Mar 6, 2023

Episode 2 - Episode 2E247m

Episode 2

After his arrest, George Michael turned the PR playbook on its head - coming out on TV, and releasing hit video Outside celebrating gay hook-ups dressed as a cop.

Mar 6, 2023

Episode 3 - Outed Stories: Harvey ProctorE310m

Outed Stories: Harvey Proctor

Through the 1980s and 90s, gay people were outed by the tabloid press against their will. Tory MP Harvey Proctor's political career was destroyed. And then 30 years later it happened again.

Mar 6, 2023

Episode 4 - Outed Stories: Terry DunningE49m

Outed Stories: Terry Dunning

Branded a 'home-wrecker', social worker Terry Dunning was outed by the Express in 1993. Thirty years later, Terry and family tell his story.

Mar 6, 2023

Episode 5 - Outed Stories: Andrew HartleE57m

Outed Stories: Andrew Hartle

Splashed across the headlines, simply for being gay, destroyed an anaesthetist's army career, and almost his life.

Mar 6, 2023

Actors

George Michael

George Michael

Self (archive footage)

Olly Alexander

Olly Alexander

Self

Holly Johnson

Holly Johnson

Self

Richard Coles

Richard Coles

Self

Kenny Goss

Self

Jim Moret

Self

Andros Georgiou

Self

Neil Wallis

Neil Wallis

Self

Will Young

Will Young

Self

Simon Napier-Bell

Simon Napier-Bell

Self

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