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When We Rise
2017·Show
When We Rise fingerprint
A , drama series: , but never scary, .
Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly
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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.
LGBTQ+ HistoryCivil Rights MovementBiographical DramaSocial ActivismHistorical Period PieceResilience & TriumphEnsemble StoryHuman RightsPolitical StruggleInspiring
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Is When We Rise worth watching?
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GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 67).
How long does it take to watch When We Rise?
3 h
About 3 hours: 4 episodes in 1 season of about 43 minutes each, aired from 2017 to 2017.
Is When We Rise plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.