How Realistic Are Movies & TV Shows?

We hear from experts on how accurate TV shows and movies are - from The Queen’s Gambit to CSI.

We hear from experts on how accurate TV shows and movies are - from The Queen’s Gambit ... more

Curated byAdrian Sherling, Hark Editor

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CSI: Fingerprint Analysis Is Not as Accurate as You Think

In CSI, fingerprints often lead to the killer. But Science Vs shows that forensics are not as accurate as we think.

CSI: Fingerprint Analysis Is Not as Accurate as You Think

Science Vs

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The Queen’s Gambit: How Accurate Are the Chess Scenes?

The Queen’s Gambit has raised the profile of chess. Women’s champion Dorsa Derakhshani reveals how it compares with her experience.

The Queen’s Gambit: How Accurate Are the Chess Scenes?

The Current

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Royal Historian Dismisses “Fiction” of The Crown

The Crown covers the private lives of the British Royal family. But historian Hugo Vickers says very little of it actually happened. From How Did We Get Here?

Royal Historian Dismisses “Fiction” of The Crown

How did we get here? Explaining the news

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Mark Zuckerberg Says The Social Network Is a Work of Fiction

The Social Network outlines how Mark Zuckerberg created Facebook. But he says it is a work of fiction. From Masters of Scale.

Mark Zuckerberg Says The Social Network Is a Work of Fiction

Masters of Scale

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The West Wing’s Idealism Caused Real-life Problems in Washington

The idealism of The West Wing has meant no Democratic candidate could live up to President Jed Bartlett. From Primetime.

The West Wing’s Idealism Caused Real-life Problems in Washington

Primetime

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Contagion or Outbreak: Which Pandemic Movie Is Most Accurate?

Which of the films about a pandemic has proved most accurate? On The Media spoke to Laurie Garrett, one of the science advisors from Contagion.

Contagion or Outbreak: Which Pandemic Movie Is Most Accurate?

The latest episodes from On the Media

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Mad Men’s Dialogue Was Authentic... Except for One Thing

Mad Men got most details about the 1950s and 60s spot on. But analysis of data by expert Benjamin Schmitt shows they got a couple of things wrong. From Lexicon Valley.

Mad Men’s Dialogue Was Authentic... Except for One Thing

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