Disney +: 3 fascinating series inspired by real story platform

Fully available from April 20th Disney +The mini-series The Dropout recalls a case that shook Silicon Valley: the story of Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of Theranos at just 19 years old, who specializes in medical diagnostic tools. If his journey before that may seem inspiring to you, there is a completely different truth behind the ascents of the youngest self-proclaimed billionaire in the world …

Although its technology has been hailed as a revolution in the sector, its effectiveness has never been proven. That’s why the entrepreneur has been chaining lies for years so as not to worry investors. An article in the Wall Street Journal will at least lead him to his fall by revealing a forgery. The scandal, no matter how hallucinatory, says in a podcast prepared by ABC News, from which the series is inspired.

In this fascinating biographical film, Amanda Seyfried excels in the role of this ambitious woman who is willing to do anything for her project, especially by working on her voice to make her more serious and competent. The actor is surrounded by no less brilliant actors: Navin Andrews, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Elizabeth Marvel, William H. Macy, Kate Burton, Lori Metcalfe and even Stephen Fry. Quickly discover the eight episodes of The Dropout on Disney +.

Still in the healthcare field (but no longer a beginner), the shocking mini-series Dopesick focuses on the opioid crisis that is still raging in the Atlantic Ocean today. Controversial: The marketing and promotion of OxyContin by the pharmaceutical company Purdue Pharma under the name of Probable Non-Addiction Analgesics.

With the lives of several people, this drama highlights the devastated fate of a certain victim and their loved ones: a severely injured patient (played by the wonderful Caitlin Devere) whose daily life is ruined by a drug addict, trapped by a doctor (Michael Keaton). Talking about salespeople, a mother (Mare Winningham) bruised by the suffering of her dependent child …

A true success at every level, Dopesick is bothered so much that it makes you think based on the Beth Macyes bestseller and its very thorough journalistic investigation. If you missed them, you still have time to watch the eight episodes of the series that are now airing on Disney +.

It was on the Mexican coast in 1995 that Pamela Anderson, the star of the cult TV series Baywatch, and Tommy Lee, the drummer of the metal band Mötley Crüe, were married a few days after the meeting. A merit worthy of a fairy tale? Maybe not. The couple’s story is marked by a traumatic episode: the theft and distribution of a personal video of their tricks taken during their honeymoon.

The original series Pam & Tommy recalls their relationship, as well as the media storm that followed the revelation of these images and the consequences for the two lovers. This especially highlights the actress and model, brilliantly portrayed by Lily James, in the stunning and disturbing treatment of this sensitive woman.

The star identified by the serial Downton Abbey responds here to Sebastian Stan, who is also transformed into Sulfur Tom Camp Lee. Pamela Anderson did not participate in the development of the series, the latter is largely based on the article Pam and Tommy: The Untold Story of the World’s Most Infamous Sex Tape Journalist Amanda by Chicago Lewis for Rolling Stones magazine.

Find the series The Dropout, Dopesick and Pam & Tommy at Disney +.