Netflix Original series When They See Us is based on the true story of the Central Park Five. The Central Park Five is a group of five men who were convicted of a crime they did not commit in New York City on April 19, 1989. The group was eventually released from prison with all convictions vacated against them and all charges withdrawn. Related articles When They See Us soundtrack: List of Songs from When They See Us When They See Us Netflix cast: Who is Isis king? Who plays Marci Wise? Is When They See Us on Netflix based on a true story? When They See Us is based on true events which took place regarding the Central Park Five. Netflix’s official synopsis for the series provides viewers with a detailed insight as to what the series depicts. The plot for When They See Us reads: “Based on a true story that gripped the country, “When They See Us will chronicle the notorious case of five teenagers of colour, labeled the Central Park Five, who were convicted of a rape they did not commit. “The four-part limited series will focus on the five teenagers from Harlem – Antron McCray (played by Jovan Adepo), Kevin Richardson (Justin Cunningham), Yusef Salaam (Chris Chalk), Raymond Santana (Freddy Miyares) and Korey Wise (Jharrel Jerome). “Beginning in the spring of 1989, when the teenagers were first questioned about the incident, the series will span 25 years, highlighting their exoneration in 2002 and the settlement reached with the city of New York in 2014.” WHERE IS WHEN THEY SEE US FILMED? When They See Us true story: The real Central Park Five (Image: Getty) The series depicts the events of the night in question, the five’s court hearings, their struggles inside of prison, adapting to life afterwards and the persecution they all received as a result of the wrongful conviction. By the time When They See Us comes to an end, updates on the Central Park Five are provided. Each of the five men is currently free, with only Korey still residing in New York. The Netflix series reveals: “The men known as the Central Park Five spent between six and 14 years in prisons across New York State. “Their wrongful convictions were vacated in 2002 following the New York District Attorney’s reinvestigation of the Central Park Jogger case. “In 2014, a federal judge awarded the five men a settlement of $41 million, the largest in New York State history.” WHAT DID DONALD TRUMP SAY ABOUT THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE? Related articles When They See Us on Netflix: Who is Korey Wise? Where is he now? When They See Us: What did Donald Trump say about Central Park Five? When They See Us true story: Marquis Rodriguez and Raymond Santana (Image: Netflix) When They See Us true story: Korey Wise and Jharrel Jerome (Image: Netflix) When They See Us then provides individual updates on where the five men are now. Antron is a happily married father of six who now lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Raymond Santana has a daughter and also lives in Georgia where he runs his own apparel company. Yusef is another Georgia resident and is married with 10 children – he’s not a published author and public speaker. Kevin lives in New Jersey with his wife an two daughters. Korey is the only of the five still in New York and founded the Korey Wise Innocence Project to help those wrongfully convicted with legal counsel. WHO IS IN THE CAST OF WHEN THEY SEE US ON NETFLIX? When They See Us true story: Yusef Salaam and Ethan Harisse (Image: Netflix) The five men have all also spoken out publicly about their experiences in the build-up to the Netflix series release. Speaking to NBC News, Kevin said: “This whole process is just surreal. “Just to see our whole life story portrayed and still be relevant 30 years later.” Antron added: “We didn’t get an apology. All the time we did for a crime we didn’t do. It hurts.” Yosef also said: “We have this indelible scar of ‘oh, that’s the guys from the Central Park jogger case. The Wilding case.’” The five then all agreed nothing can make the damage they’ve all suffered “right”. When They See Us is available to stream on Netflix now.All rights reserved for this news site express.co.uk and under his responsibility