True Life Inspired Drama
Biopics and drama based on real life stories and events that hit the headlines.
Hattie
How actress Hattie Jacques's home life was blown apart by a secret sexual liaison.
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The Damned United
Michael Sheen stars as Brian Clough in the story of his 44 days in charge of Leeds United.
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United
Drama about the Busby Babes and the 1958 air crash that claimed eight of their number.
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Damilola, Our Loved Boy
Feature-length drama telling the story of Damilola Taylor, who died aged ten in London.
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Ethel—Rillington Place
Ethel and her husband John Reginald Christie set up home at 10 Rillington Place.
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The Challenger
The story of how Richard Feynman helped to discover the cause of the Challenger disaster.
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Doing Money
Drama telling the shocking true story about slavery in modern Britain.
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Episode 1—A Very English Scandal, Series 1
Jeremy Thorpe's attempt to keep his affair with Norman Scott secret unravels.
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Sitting in Limbo
A shocking drama inspired by the Windrush scandal
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Episode 1—The Sixth Commandment, Series 1
A meeting between a teacher and a student sets the stage for a complex criminal case.
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Episode 1—Four Lives, Series 1
When two men are found dead, their loved ones try to find what really caused their deaths.
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To Be a King—The Gold, Series 1
Six armed men steal £26m worth of gold and set about trying to dispose of the bullion.
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Mangrove—Small Axe, Series 1
The true story of the Mangrove restaurant, a hub of community activism during the 1970s.
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Babs
Drama telling the heartwarming story of actress Dame Barbara Windsor.
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Episode 1—A Very British Scandal, Series 1
Margaret Sweeny meets the dashing (and married) Ian Campbell, future Duke of Argyll.
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Episode 1—Three Girls, Series 1
Holly finds herself drawn into a world she cannot escape, despite her pleas for help.
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Stronger
The story of Jeff Bauman (Jake Gyllenhaal), who lost his legs in a bombing attack.
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Selma
David Oyelowo stars as Martin Luther King Jr, chronicling his campaign for equal rights.
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Then Barbara Met Alan
The untold love story of two cabaret performers and disability rights activists.
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I’m in a Hurry—The Dropout, Series 1
Elizabeth Holmes goes to Stanford University, determined to become a billionaire.
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Food for Ravens
Powerful drama about the life of Aneurin Bevan, founder of the National Health Service.
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