In 1998, pop star George Michael was arrested for a lewd act in a Los Angeles public toilet. This is the story of how his response to a potentially career-crushing event changed history.
Where to Watch Season 1
5 Episodes
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1In 1998, George Michael was arrested for a lewd act in a LA toilet. The pop pin-up's secret was out. But why was it a secret? And how did George's exposure turn into a blow for gay liberation?
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2After his arrest, George Michael turned the PR playbook on its head - coming out on TV, and releasing hit video Outside celebrating gay hook-ups dressed as a cop.
Outed Stories: Harvey Proctor
E3
Outed Stories: Harvey ProctorThrough the 1980s and 90s, gay people were outed by the tabloid press against their will. Tory MP Harvey Proctor's political career was destroyed. And then 30 years later it happened again.
Outed Stories: Terry Dunning
E4
Outed Stories: Terry DunningBranded a 'home-wrecker', social worker Terry Dunning was outed by the Express in 1993. Thirty years later, Terry and family tell his story.
Outed Stories: Andrew Hartle
E5
Outed Stories: Andrew HartleSplashed across the headlines, simply for being gay, destroyed an anaesthetist's army career, and almost his life.
Cast of Season 1
George MichaelSelf (archive footage)
Olly AlexanderSelf
Holly JohnsonSelf
Richard ColesSelf
Kenny GossSelf
Jim MoretSelf
Andros GeorgiouSelf
Neil WallisSelf
Will YoungSelf
Simon Napier-BellSelf
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