Based On A True Story
Set in the midst of the political turmoil at the beginning of the 90s in Italy, which led to the collapse of the First Republic and the operation 'Mani Pulite'. Luca Pastore, a policeman, works side by side with Antonio Di Pietro in the service of the Mani Pulite pool. Investigating, arresting, interrogating. His aim is to put the Tangentopoli puzzle together, piece by piece.
Who is Tank Man? Based on real events, and adapted from Lucy Kirkwood’s hit play, this series follows a photojournalist trying to uncover the true identity of the infamous protester, who stood defiantly in front of the tanks at Tiananmen Square.
Inspired by real people, this drama follows a draft dodger who joins the Israel Defense Forces with a group of Orthodox men who defied their families to enlist. The show explores unlikely friendships, romance, and the clash between family and duty.
SYNOPSIS A high ranking police officer’s search for his missing sister spans 30 years and reveals a series of horrific murders.
WHAT Police procedural inspired by real life events.
WHY Most watched series on Germany’s ARD streaming platform in 2020.
SYNOPSIS Oleg, a fictional KGB major, sets out to uncover the truth of what happened on the Dyatlov Pass.
WHAT A dramatization of the real-life mystery surrounding the 1959 disappearance of nine experienced Russian hikers.
WHY Acclaimed Russian screenwriter Ilya Kulikov created the series based on declassified documents of the investigation.
SYNOPSIS An undercover officer attempts to coerce a confession out of a suspect, eventually leading to the arrest of an innocent man.
WHAT A police procedural told from a female perspective.
WHY Based on a real entrapment case from 1992. The officer's identity has never been revealed.
This is the thrilling true story of a real-life superhero you’ve never heard of. In 1973, Finnish diplomat Tapani Brotherus defied his own government to save 2,000 refugees during Pinochet’s bloody coup in Chile.
An award-nominated drama, based on a true story. Gertrude Baniszewski (Catherine Keener), a divorced mother of several children, agrees to take care of two girls, Sylvia (Elliot Page) and Jennie (Hayley McFarland), while their parents travel with a carnival. Though her eldest daughter is the real troublemaker, Gertrude vents all her bitterness and frustration on innocent Sylvia. Eventually, Gertrude imprisons the girl in the basement and tortures her, encouraging her children to follow suit.
SYNOPSIS Everyone has gift: Every gift has a price.
WHAT A film based on the true life story of a young man who becomes a storyteller in jail.
WHY Official submission of South Africa for the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category of the 89th Academy Awards in 2017.