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Stephen Fry: Out There

Season 1, Episode Number 1 (Episode 1)

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Released: 2013-10-14

Runtime: None minutes

Episode Overview

Stephen travels to Uganda, where the government is considering a new law that would make homosexuality a capital crime - putting gay people to death for their sexuality. Stephen meets the men and women targeted by this proposed law and finds out the impact it is already having on their lives. Stephen also travels to the USA to explore 'reparative therapy', which claims to offer a 'cure' for being gay. Whilst in the states, he looks at how Hollywood deals with the gay issue by talking to Neil Patrick Harris, an openly gay man who continues to land leading roles.

Series Overview

Stephen Fry explores first-hand how the lives of men and women in different communities across the globe have been impacted by their sexuality. He sets out to explore what lies beneath people’s prejudices and why some people feel so threatened by homosexuality.

Genres

  • Documentary

Production Companies

  • Sprout Pictures (GB)
  • Maverick Television (GB)

Additional Information

Popularity: 1.243

Vote Average: 6.5 (11 votes)

Status: Ended

Homepage: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01fttn0