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Joe Bell
A father embarks on a cross-country walk to raise awareness of bullying after his son commits suicide.
Dr. Death
The series examines the crimes of Dr. Christopher Duntsch, aka Dr. Death.
Good on Paper
Comedian Iliza Shlesinger based this comedy on her own relationship disaster.
12 Mighty Orphans
Is the truth left on the sidelines in this story of a football coach who leads a group of orphans to victory?
Fatherhood
Does this story of a widowed father (Kevin Hart) raising his daughter stick to the facts?
Blue Miracle
Does this story of an orphanage entering a fishing tournament leave the facts stranded at sea?
Dream Horse
A barmaid convinces her small-town neighbors to help fund a racehorse in hopes of it becoming a champion.
Concrete Cowboy
Is this story about an urban cowboy who reconnects with his rebellious son based in fact?
The Serpent
Does this miniseries about serial killer Charles Sobhraj accurately depict the real-life killings?
The Mauritanian
A man is held without charges at Guantanamo as an attorney (Jodie Foster) fights for his freedom.
The Courier
How much fiction is smuggled into this story about Cold War spy Greville Wynne?
Minamata
Does this story of photojournalist W. Eugene Smith accurately capture the Minamata disaster?
The Dig
Does the truth get buried in this story of the Sutton Hoo archaeological dig?
Penguin Bloom
After an accident leaves a mother paralyzed, the family cares for an injured magpie, which helps them heal.
Our Friend
When a couple receives devastating news, a friend arrives to help, but is the story in line with the truth?
Safety
Are the facts left on the bench in this tale of a college football player who takes custody of his brother?
Mank
Does David Fincher's story of the writing of Citizen Kane stick to the facts?
All My Life
A couple rushes their wedding plans after the husband-to-be is diagnosed with cancer.
Hillbilly Elegy
Does Ron Howard's film about J.D. Vance's difficult upbringing in Appalachia stay true to his memoir?
2 Hearts
The stories of two couples intersect when tragedy strikes, but how much is based on the real couples?
Clouds
Is this Disney+ movie about a teen musician battling cancer in tune with the truth?
The Right Stuff
How accurate is this Disney+ TV adaptation of Tom Wolfe's book about John Glenn and the space race?