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When We Rise

1 Seasons-4 Episodes
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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.

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Writers

Stars Austin P. McKenzie Emily Skeggs Jonathan Majors

Videos

Thumbnail of the video: WHEN WE RISE Season 1 TRAILER (2017) Gus van Sant abc Mini-Series

WHEN WE RISE Season 1 TRAILER (2017) Gus van Sant abc Mini-Series

Cast

Austin P. McKenzie's picture in the cast

Austin P. McKenzie

Young Cleve Jones
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Emily Skeggs

Young Roma Guy
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Jonathan Majors

Young Ken Jones
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Fiona Dourif

Young Diane Jones
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Rachel Griffiths

Diane Jones
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Mary-Louise Parker

Roma Guy
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Guy Pearce

Cleve Jones
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Michael Kenneth Williams

Ken Jones
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Ivory Aquino

Cecilia Chung
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Debra Winger

Elena Kagan
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David Hyde Pierce

Dr. Jones
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Whoopi Goldberg

Pat Norman

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