'Orange Is The New Black': The real story that inspired this Netflix drama series

Although Kerman reveals that the show is not a docudrama, some of her life experiences from her own prison days do get shown on the series
UPDATED JUL 26, 2018

If you're, as they say, a legitimate fan of the show 'Orange Is The New Black,' then you might be aware that the series is actually based on true events! Yeah, the show, based on Piper Kerman's book of the same name is not exactly a docudrama but has some direct reference to her real-life experiences of being in a women's prison.

Although Kerman admits that the show has drifted away from the book in last five seasons, she did reveal that some events shown onscreen actually happened during her prison days.

The sixth season of the series helmed by 'Weeds' director Jenji Kohan and will premiere on July 27.

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