Fellow Travelers (miniseries)
Fellow Travelers is a TV show that tells a story about two men, Timothy and Hawkins, who fall in love during the 1950s, a time when it wasn't okay for two men to be in love. The show is based on a book that talks about how people who had ideas that the government didn't like were treated badly during that time.
So, imagine you and your friend like to play with dolls, but your parents don't like that. They tell you that you can't play with your dolls anymore and that it's wrong. Well, imagine if the government did that to people who loved each other instead. They wouldn't even be able to be friends or hold hands in public without getting in trouble.
This show tells the story of these two men who fall in love despite the government and society saying it's not okay. But they face a lot of challenges like being spied on by the government and having to hide their love. It shows how hard it can be to love someone when society and the government don't accept it.
So, imagine you and your friend like to play with dolls, but your parents don't like that. They tell you that you can't play with your dolls anymore and that it's wrong. Well, imagine if the government did that to people who loved each other instead. They wouldn't even be able to be friends or hold hands in public without getting in trouble.
This show tells the story of these two men who fall in love despite the government and society saying it's not okay. But they face a lot of challenges like being spied on by the government and having to hide their love. It shows how hard it can be to love someone when society and the government don't accept it.