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When We Rise

When We Rise
★ 6.3/10•2017•43m•12•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.

StatusEnded
Runtime43m
LanguageEN
First Air DateFeb 27, 2017

Episodes

Actors

Austin P. McKenzie

Austin P. McKenzie

Young Cleve Jones

Emily Skeggs

Emily Skeggs

Young Roma Guy

Jonathan Majors

Jonathan Majors

Young Ken Jones

Fiona Dourif

Fiona Dourif

Young Diane Jones

Rachel Griffiths

Rachel Griffiths

Diane Jones

Mary-Louise Parker

Mary-Louise Parker

Roma Guy

Guy Pearce

Guy Pearce

Cleve Jones

Michael Kenneth Williams

Michael Kenneth Williams

Ken Jones

Ivory Aquino

Ivory Aquino

Cecilia Chung

Debra Winger

Debra Winger

Elena Kagan

David Hyde Pierce

David Hyde Pierce

Dr. Jones

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Pat Norman

Rosie O'Donnell

Rosie O'Donnell

Del Martin

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