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They say art imitates life, especially in the case of movies that are based on a true story. Whether you're interested in historical events or iconic biopics, here are the best true story-based movies and shows to stream now.

Nitram (2021)

7.0

A gripping, restrained character study that doesn’t sensationalize real life tragedy

September 5 (2024)

7.4

A taut and thrilling account of the Munich massacre, from the point of view of the broadcast team that delivered the news

Silenced (2011)

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9.0

A brutal and harrowing exposé of the schoolwide abuse case that sparked outrage in Korea

Kneecap (2024)

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8.7

The titular hip hop group breaks new ground in this energetic and irreverent music biopic

The Order (2024)

7.6

A straightforward yet harrowing cop thriller set in the 1980s Pacific Northwest

The Forgotten Battle (2021)

7.0

The battle to win a supply port brings three lives to intertwine in this intense war drama

Don’t Let Them Shoot the Kite (1989)

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8.3

A child inspires camaraderie despite imprisonment in this moving classic drama

Black Box Diaries (2024)

7.7

A journalist investigates her own sexual assault case in this personal, vulnerable documentary

200 Meters (2020)

7.5

A father stops at nothing to visit his injured son in this raw, thoughtful road drama

The Innocents (2016)

7.5

A powerful depiction of religious sisters reckoning with faith after trauma

Monster (2021)

7.2

A man struggles to survive the famine in this slow, bleak period drama set in An Gorta Mór

Four Daughters (2023)

7.2

A heartbreaking docudrama of a family torn by extremism

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