From unsolved crimes we can't stop talking about to the news stories the world will never forget, NOW TV has a glut of dramas and documentaries inspired by real life events that you can stream right now.
Whether you’re looking for a Box Set to sink your teeth into or a movie to give you a new perspective, here are six strong contenders for your weekend viewing.
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile
With his harrowing crimes etched onto the cultural conscience, the case of serial killer Ted Bundy is one many of us feel we know. But new movie and Sky Cinema Original Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile presents a different side of the story. Told from the perspective of Bundy's long-term girlfriend Liz Kendall (Lily Collins) and based on her 1981 memoir, the biopic explores the true extent of Bundy's psychopathic manipulation. Zac Efron gives an uncannily creepy performance as Bundy, capturing the eerie charm that aided his crimes.
Streaming on NOW TV
The Case Against Adnan Syed
If you've devoured the Serial podcast, read every think piece written about the case and still have questions about the conviction of Adnan Syed, this docuseries is essential viewing. Presenting fresh insights into the original case against Syed, who has been imprisoned since 2000 for the murder of student Hae Min Lee, the four-parter explores the present day investigation and features new and revealing interviews with the key players.
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Chernobyl
In 1986, an unprecedented explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine released radioactive material across Western Europe. It was one of the worst man-made catastrophes in history. This five-part drama (from the production team behind Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad) focuses on the hours that immediately followed the explosion, as political leaders and scientists scrambled to control the damage. The Emmy-Award winning features a stellar cast, including Stellan Skarsgård, Emily Watson and Jared Harris.
Streaming weekly on NOW TV
Escape at Dannemora
Directed by Ben Stiller and starring Oscar-winners Patricia Arquette and Benicio del Toro, this gripping Emmy-winning drama series is based on the 2015 escape and subsequent manhunt of convicted murderers Richard Matt (del Toro) and David Sweat (Paul Dano). The twist? The prisoners were aided in their escape by Joyce Mitchell (Arquette), a female prison guard who both men had a romantic connection with.
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Project Blue Book
Set in the 1950s and 1960s, this fascinating series is based on the real-life 'Project Blue Book', a genuine study by the US Air Force into UFOs. Game of Thrones’ Aidan Gillen plays respected astronomer Dr. Allen Hynek who travels across America with Captain Michael Quinn (Michael Malarkey) to investigate suspected sightings. Fans of all things extra-terrestrial: this one’s for you.
Streaming weekly on NOW TV
Black Monday
Outrageous and funny in equal measures, this dark comedy series (Seth Rogen directed the pilot) unpicks what might have caused Black Monday, the epic stock market crash of 1987. Following employees of Wall Street trading firm The Jammer Group in the year leading up to the crash, Black Monday features an all-star cast including Don Cheadle, Regina Hall and Paul Scheer. Look out for the impressively '80s styling, too.
Streaming weekly from 29 May on NOW TV
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