70s : The Serpent Set in Bangkok during the peak of the hippiemovement , serial killer Charles Sohbraj drugs and robs backpackers travelling through Asia towards Kathmandu . Based on a true story . This limited series is a fantastic thriller with a compelling villain who will make you think twice about trusting the next charismatic stranger you meet . It captures the free-spirited atmosphere of the time period beautifully , with gorgeous locations and a lifestyle that almost seems like a long-forgotten dream by today ’ s standards . However , this show gives the usually light-hearted and liberating narrative of hippie culture a dark twist and highlights the naivete of worry-free traveling . Follow the elusive Charles Sohbraj along his trail of bodies

and gemstones , but not without soaking in the scenery every once in a while , of course .

80s : When They See Us After getting falsely accused of an attack in Central Park , five young black men end up serving time for a crime they didn ’ t commit . Based on a true story . When They See Us is a must watch series that makes the viewer stop and think . Five teenagers are quickly connected to an assault under investigation , with no other leading evidence , as they happen to be at the scene of the crime at the wrong time . The show highlights the unfair treatment of Korey Wise who was 16 at the time and was treated as an adult in the legal system . During the trial , many public faces , such as Donald Trump , claimed

that the teenagers were indeed guilty . With the jury and the public on the opposite side of the boys , their lives quickly take a big turn . Unfairly , the five young men are sentenced for the assault of a jogger in New York and put through an emotional trial . Although this emotional story is just a limited series of four episodes on Netflix , it is worth the watch to educate yourself about the racial injustice of these teens .

90s : Brand New Cherry Flavor Filmmaker Lisa Nova travels to LA to produce her short film , but when she meets a deceiving producer and a mysterious witch , she has mysterious witch , she has to battle her own demons and confront her bloody past .

This one ’ s a mind trip . Brand New Cherry Flavor starts off fairly tame , but very soon strange things start to happen that pull you deeper and deeper into a twisted world between dream and reality . This show is definitely not for the faint hearted , as it features some disturbing imagery , but if you like to roam around the weirder sides of film then this is definitely worth checking out . Get ready for thrown up kittens , zombies , ghostly entities , and the strangest sex scene you will ever see on TV .

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