Synopsis
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.
Episodes
Season 11
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?47m2
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.47m3
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.10m4
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.9m5
Outed Stories: Andrew HartleSplashed across the headlines, simply for being gay, destroyed an anaesthetist's army career, and almost his life.7m
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?47m2Episode 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.47m3Outed 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.10m4Outed 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.9m5Outed Stories: Andrew HartleSplashed across the headlines, simply for being gay, destroyed an anaesthetist's army career, and almost his life.7mCast
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