Airdate: Somos
Netflix drug war drama is based on the article, “How the U.S. Triggered a Massacre in Mexico.”
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Mexican drama Somos centres around a drug war from the victims’ perspective.
This is a six part series which premieres next week on Netflix.
Inspired by the explosive investigative article by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ginger Thompson, Somos. imaginatively recreates the stories of the people of the small town of Allende in the days leading up to a shocking massacre. Created by James Schamus, and co-written by Mexico’s Monika Revilla and Fernanda Melchor, Somos. tells the story of the drug wars from the victims’ perspective, giving voice to those whose lives were changed forever when, without forewarning, their town was struck by a tragedy triggered by a DEA operation gone wrong.
Created by: James Schamus Directors: Álvaro Curiel (episodes 1, 2, 5 & 6), Mariana Chenillo (episodes 3 & 4) Screenplay: Monika Revilla, Fernanda Melchor, James Schamus Based on: “How the U.S. Triggered a Massacre in Mexico,” written by Ginger Thompson for ProPublica.
Wednesday June 30 on Netflix.
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In my opinion there’s one too many drug cartel series on Netflix but I guess there’s a demand for it, besides the US / Mexican TV studios would go bust without them, their production turnover is impressive.