The Real Story of...

2 seasons available

The true stories behind famous movies that were based on real events; what really happened is often even stranger than what made it to the big screen.
United 93
S4 E1

The heroic acts of the passengers aboard United Airlines Flight 93.

American Gangster
S4 E2

Small-time crook turned drug baron Frank Lucas was the first Harlem gangster.

Selena
S4 E3

Singer Selena Quintanilla rises to fame before being gunned down by the manager of her fan club.

Argo
S4 E4

Tony Mendez masterminded the escape of six diplomats from Iran during the 1979 hostage crisis.

13 Hours
S4 E5

A look at what went wrong and the truth behind why Chris Stevens was left exposed.

Serpico
S4 E6

The NYPD is rocked by the allegations of corruption made by a patrolman.

All Eyez on Me
S3 E1

Born to a Black Panther mother, Tupac Shakur's childhood was steeped in social injustice.

Lone Survivor
S3 E2

A secret US Navy SEAL mission in Afghanistan is ambushed, and only one man survives.

Captain Phillips
S3 E3

The struggle of chief engineer Mike Perry as he disables the ship and works to save the crew.

The Boston Strangler
S3 E4

Women are found raped and strangled in early 1960s Boston, causing widespread panic.

American Made
S3 E5

Drug smuggler for the MedellĂ­n Cartel Barry Seal flips as a DEA agent after being caught in a sting.

The Infiltrator
S3 E6

The real story of US Customs agent Robert Mazur who was portrayed in "The Infiltrator."