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The Real Story of...

2016–2020 · 4 seasons

A sober, talking-heads retelling that peels back Hollywood glamour to reveal the grimmer, stranger facts underneath.

Genres
Documentary
Starring
Joseph D. Pistone, Selwyn Raab, Alisdair Simpson
Overview
The real story of uncovers the true stories upon which some of the most famous, Oscar nominated movies of recent years for bass, but what really happened is far more thrilling and revealing than what made it onto the big screen.

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Genres
Documentary
Starring
Joseph D. Pistone, Selwyn Raab, Alisdair Simpson
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • corruption
  • deception
  • justice
  • violence
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Action3
Horror2
Humour1
Realism9
Romance0
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Genres
documentary
Starring
Joseph D. Pistone, Selwyn Raab, Alisdair Simpson, Simon DeSilva, John Bagenal, Nathanjohn Carter
Length
4 seasons, 24 episodes, 60 min each
Network
Reelz
Country
United States of America
Languages
French

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