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The new four-part drama "Litvinenko" explores the 2006 poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko, and his wife Marina's quest for justice following his death.

The internet is excited about the zany forthcoming movie starring Ray Liotta and directed and produced by Elizabeth Banks.

The story of how two New York Times journalists exposed Harvey Weinstein's crimes is told in the hugely important movie "She Said."

In 1997, British journalist and author Andrew Morton published Princess Diana's biography, "Diana: Her True Story—In Her Own Words."

The emotional storyline is a central theme that runs through the early episodes of the Netflix royal drama series' latest season. But who was the real Leonora Knatchbull?

In Episode 1 of "The Crown" Season 5, the Queen's love for the Royal Yacht Britannia is made explicitly clear.

"I would never be able to tell a heroic story" about WWI, director Edward Berger told Newsweek about making the gripping anti-war movie for Netflix.

The story behind the real Black Mafia Family is being told in the Starz 8-part documentary series, "The BMF Documentary: Blowing Money Fast."

Harry Styles, Emma Corrin and David Dawson star in the romantic and heartbreaking new movie.

For years, the real-life Broaddus family were harassed by an anonymous person known only as "The Watcher."

The story of American boxer Mike Tyson is coming to the small screen on Hulu and Disney+'s "Mike."

The unbelievable true story of Anthony Templet is the focus of Netflix's documentary series "I Just Killed My Dad."

"Thirteen Lives" is the gripping biographical drama about the 2018 Tham Luang cave rescue in Thailand.

"Thirteen Lives" on Prime Video, starring Viggo Mortensen, Colin Farrell, Joel Edgerton and Tom Bateman, will have you on the edge of your seats.

The Apple TV+ show "Black Bird" stars Taron Egerton as Jimmy Keene, a former drug dealer sent undercover to try and get a confession from a suspected serial killer.

Convicted murderer Franklin Delano Floyd is the focus of Netflix's latest true-crime documentary, "Girl in the Picture."

With 46 U.S. presidents to date, there is no shortage of great stories to share, told from the perspective of the women at the center of the White House.

Cranston and Bening spoke to Newsweek about their upcoming Paramount+ movie "Jerry & Marge Go Large" and reveal what was changed from the real life story.

Michael Peterson's sex life and romantic relationships are discussed throughout his criminal trial for the murder of his second wife, Kathleen Peterson.

Canada's Chalk River Laboratories experienced not one, but two nuclear accidents almost two decades before Three Mile Island.

Colin Firth loses his familiar British accent to portray convicted killer Michael Peterson, in HBO Max's "The Staircase."

"Gentleman Jack" star Suranne Jones told Newsweek all about Anne Lister's relationship with Mariana Lawton.

Julia Roberts portrays American socialite Martha Mitchell in Starz's historical drama 'Gaslit', a TV series depicting the Watergate scandal in the 1970s.

Ben Foster portrays Auschwitz survivor Harry Haft in "The Survivor" on HBO, directed by Oscar-winner Barry Levinson with a score from Hans Zimmer.

"Gentleman Jack" Season 2 is finally here and creator Sally Wainright told Newsweek all about bringing the real Anne Lister and her diary entries to life.

"I just need to keep reminding myself how far I have come. It has not been easy but I am truly blessed," wrote the TikTok user.

Colton Ryan and Chloë Sevigny told Newsweek about starring in Hulu's latest true-crime series, "The Girl From Plainville."

Athelstan is fighting for the English throne in Season 5 of The Last Kingdom, with the help of Uhtred of Bebbanburg.

The final episode of Pam & Tommy is out now but where are the real people at the center of the sex tape scandal now?

Stephen Fry portrays British biochemist and Theranos chief scientist Ian Gibbons in Hulu's "The Dropout," a man described by his wife as being "as near to perfection as a human could be."