Narcos: The Story Of TV Series

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In conclusion, not all TV series can be only based on fictitious stories, if not there are stories that can be based on real life events that had happen to a person time ago or events that are happening in today’s date. The story of the series Narcos says a lot about our culture, in how is the reflection of today’s culture, and why the creation of this story is, meaning that our culture is influential and have something to do with the story of the series. Sometimes TV series can be based on real life stories or real events and conflicts that had happen in real life, and that is the case of the series Narcos. A serie that is based on a real life story and real events that happen to a person years ago. As well as there are bad TV shows, movies

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