![]() Familiar cases continue to satisfy audience cravings for real-world stories in an era where the hunger for reality has grown more intense. This genre, characterized by closed-ended stories featuring humanity's highs and lows, is likely to persist. "I've never read a story with more infuriating behavior, paired with the most selfless behavior imaginable," says Craig Mazin, writer of "Chernobyl." "It's the best and worst of people." Alexandra Cunningham, showrunner of "Dirty John," echoes this sentiment: "The sources of greatest conflict always provide the best drama, and crime exposes people at their extremes." Despite differences in location and tone ("Dirty John" is unapologetically soapy, while "Chernobyl" proudly wears its prestige), these programs share the goal of excavating a notable story and examining details that seem outlandish yet are true. By the time "Chernobyl," an HBO miniseries depicting the faltering response to the 1986 Ukrainian nuclear meltdown, premieres on May 6, viewers will have been treated to a diverse array of shows that all accomplish something similar.
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