When We Rise (2017)

Name: When We Rise
Genre: Drama
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Austin P. McKenzie, Emily Skeggs, Jonathan Majors, Fiona Dourif, Rachel Griffiths

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.

IMDb rating: 7.5 (3,576 votes)
Episode average: 8.2 ↑ +0.7 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Hulu
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2017)

8.23 avg 4 episodes 8.0 → 8.4 85 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Part I	8.0	449
2	Parts II and III	8.2	388
3	Parts IV and V	8.3	339
4	Parts VI and VII	8.4	334