Question: is netflix 7 seconds based on true story

Answer: No, Seven Seconds is an American crime drama web television series, based on the Russian film The Major written and directed by Yuri Bykov, premiered on February 23, 2018 on Netflix. The series, created, executive produced, and showrun by Veena Sud, follows the people involved in investigating the death of a young black boy and the boy's family as they reel after the loss. On April 18, 2018, Netflix confirmed there would not be a second season.