American Experience S23E10 — Stonewall Uprising

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American Experience•Season 23•Episode 10

Stonewall Uprising

7.9/10 · 180 votesApr 25, 201155 min

Ranked #1 of 12 in Season 23•+0.7 vs season avg

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In 1969, homosexuality was illegal in almost every state... but that was about to change. The Stonewall riots marked a major turning point in the modern gay civil rights movement. When police raided the Stonewall Inn, a popular gay bar in the Greenwich Village section of

Directed byDavid Heilbroner, Kate Davis

Written byDavid Heilbroner, David Carter

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E1 7.3

God in America (Parts 1–2)

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God in America (Parts 3-4)

E3 7.2

God in America (Parts 5-6)

Robert E. Lee

Dinosaur Wars

Panama Canal

The Greely Expedition

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The Great Famine

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Soundtrack for a Revolution

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Freedom Riders

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David Heilbroner

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David Heilbroner

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David Carter

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Kate Davis

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Episode Summary

"Stonewall Uprising" is episode 10 of American Experience season 23. It scored 7.9/10 from 180 votes, ranking #1 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by David Heilbroner, Kate Davis and written by David Heilbroner, David Carter, it aired on April 25, 2011.

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