The basis for 'When They See Us' is set in a specific time period of the late 1980s, when a series of unjust events occurred involving a group of teenagers.
The story of 'When They See Us' is grounded in the events of the late 1980s, highlighting the injustices faced by certain individuals during that time.
The story of 'When They See Us' is based on real events that took place in the late 1980s.