Before it had even reached its conclusion, Chernobyl had topped IMDb’s user-voted Best Television Shows of All Time list. Both revisit true stories that are awful, outrageous and infuriating, and as such, both make for harrowing viewing experiences. They are not so much escapist TV as fully immersive experiences of tragedy. In times of political turmoil and social uncertainty, watching true stories feels less like passive consumption, and more like choosing not to look away. But, like Chernobyl and When They See Us, it leaves its mark long after each episode is over.

Source: The Guardian June 19, 2019 06:00 UTC