Thrillers are sometimes based on real events, and some of the best examples of this have been almost forgotten.

Netflix's new thriller 'Legends' is rooted in real history, but it dramatises a lot. What's real and what's fictional?

From the acclaimed biopic 'Nyad' to post-plane crash survival in 'Society of the Snow,' these films prove that sometimes the best stories are rooted in reality Keith Langston is a contributing writer ...

Looking for something stranger than fiction? From Oscar winners like 'I'm Still Here' to tearjerkers like 'The Iron Claw,' these are EW's favorite movies based on true stories currently streaming on ...

Five must-watch Indian web series based on real-life stories, ranging from gripping crime dramas to emotional historical ...

These spy movies both entertain and educate about crucial times in real-world history.

Discover What’s Streaming On: With all the social and political turmoil of the era, the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic sure did feel like the Wild West. With his new film Eddington, now on digital, director ...

Netflix crime miniseries Adolescence has left fans critics and audiences alike devastated, thanks in large part to its harrowing realism. But is Adolescence actually based on a true story, or did the ...

Diego Pineda has been a devout storyteller his whole life. He has self-published a fantasy novel and a book of short stories, and is actively working on publishing his second novel. A lifelong fan of ...