11 TV Series Adapted From Real Life Events Which Also Topped IMDB Lists

Game of Thrones just aired its finale this Monday and all the millennials are now busy looking for alternatives TV shows. Fortunately, there is a huge world waiting for you outside. Spanning over multiple seasons, these TV shows have established them as the new trend in the entertainment industry.

An interesting fact, however, is that many of these TV series are based on real-life events. Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, Orange is the New Black, Peaky Blinders, all of these shows are either based on true reality or adapted from real-life events. We are sure many of you hadn’t known about that.

The makers of some of these shows tried their best to conceal these details, but the reality often finds its way through the maze. We recommend you to watch these shows (if you have not) as all of them have an IMDB rating of 8.5 or more. Enacted in the form of effective story-telling, these potent doses of drama can hold you captive for hours.

1. Breaking Bad

This multi-award winning show is inspired by multiple people. Breaking Bad is inspired by William Duncan and Stephen Doran, US-based teachers who were found running meth laboratories secretly.

2. Orange Is The New Black

An Emmy winning series, Orange is the New Black is based on the memoir of Piper Kerman titled: “Orange Is The New Black: My Year in a Women’s Prison”. The story is based on the life of Piper who was sentenced to 15 months detention for money-laundry activities but managed to escape in 13 months.

3. Game of Thrones

The best TV show ever is supposed to be loosely based on the “War of Roses” of the 15th century. Fought for the throne of England, the War of Roses relates with Game of Thrones on many things. The House of Lancaster is believed to have inspired the House Lannister. Moreover, the symbol of rose matches with that of House Tyrell.

4. Narcos

The Netflix series is based on the life of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar. Completely revolving around his life and business, the show depicts everything from his underdog days to his death.

5. The Crown

The Crown is a historical drama portraying the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. This series has fetched multiple BAFTAs and Golden Globes among various other awards till date.

6. Call The Midwife

About a group of nurse-midwives from poverty-stricken East London, this award-winning BBC series is based on the memoirs of Jennifer Worth who worked as a nurse in London in the 1950s, post World War II.

7. Peaky Blinders

This British crime drama television series starring Cillian Murphy is based on the English urban street gang of the same name which operated in Birmingham from the end of the 19th century to the start of the First World War.

8. Band of Brothers

This Golden Globe and Emmy winning mini-series is based on the real-life of US soldiers who participated in the Second World War. The series is based on the book of the same name written by Stephen Ambrose.

9. Wild Wild Country

This Netflix documentary series is based on the controversial life of Indian guru ‘Osho’ and his community of followers. The series covers the community building part which took place in Oregon.

10. The Fall

This hit drama series from BBC, which aired first in 2013, became an instant hit after it revealed some horrifying details. This show follows the real-life story of American serial-killer Dennis Rader, a BTK (Bind, Torture, Kill) murderer.

11. Stranger Things

The Netflix Series from Duffer brothers which introduced us to the “Upside Down” is all set for its 3rd season. Many people speculate that this show is based on the similar experiments which the CIA used to conduct on humans in labs earlier during the world wars.

The relations these shows hold with reality would have definitely incited your curiosity. So get up and start binging now. Who knows what new discovery you might make?