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American Crime Story

American Crime Story

Description: Several historical and high profile murder cases are reenacted with proper factual evidence, official records and background information that gives a different insight into the famous murders.
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Year Released: 2016
Number of seasons: 2
Number of episodes: 19
First episode air date: February 2, 2016
Network: FX
Nominations: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie, MORE
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