The real tale behind Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies, and Scandal, a Netflix documentary

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Millions of users were compromised when a website that matched cheating spouses was breached back in 2015. A recent docuseries now narrates their tale.

Following nearly ten years since the Ashley Madison data breach, which had a profound impact on the lives of several users of the dating site for those looking for extramarital affairs, a Netflix documentary illuminates the victims and discusses their stories. On May 15, Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal will launch on Netflix. (Also read: Review of X-Men '97: Animated series comeback thrives without Marvel intrusion)

Concerning the show

When the Canadian online dating site began in 2002, its catchphrase, "Life is Short," went global. Engage in a Relationship. The Impact Team breached the website in July 2015, causing devastating disclosures that affected millions of people's relationships and lives. The public was made aware of names, information, and email addresses connected to Ashley Madison.

The new Netflix documentary series on this challenging issue consists of three 50-minute episodes that explore the company's background as well as the facts about some of the affected families. The official logline of the series is, "When a dating site for people seeking adulterous affairs is hacked, millions of users' intimate data is exposed, wrecking marriages and destroying lives."

The director's statement

"We all know infidelity can be incredibly destructive and hurtful, but at the same time, the fact that Ashley Madison had 37 million members tells us something else we all know — that committing to one person for the rest of your life is really hard," said series director Toby Paton in a statement to Netflix. We were far more interested in learning why individuals were drawn to Ashley Madison than we were in criticizing those who joined the site. For what reason were they searching? What was happening in their romantic lives? Most importantly, what was their partner's version of events?