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50,000 First Dates: A True Story

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After mysterious memory loss leaves her thinking it's 1996, Nesh discovers her "Uber driver" is her fiancé JJ. As their story goes viral, they face trust issues and wedding plans while seeking answers about her condition.

When Nesh Pillay wakes up with sudden and inexplicable memory loss trapped in the year 1996, she’s shocked to find out her “Uber driver” is actually her fiancé, JJ. Their rom-com-like story goes viral, making international headlines as “The Real Life 50 First Dates Couple.”

Now, as real life sets in, their relationship is put to the test as they navigate a new set of challenges around subjective realities, trust, and online trolls accusing Nesh of faking the whole thing. Seeking answers, Nesh tries to get to the bottom of what’s causing her memory loss, while JJ reckons with his new role as a caretaker.

With tensions rising as they plan an upcoming wedding, only time will tell if Nesh can fall back in love with JJ in time to say “I do.” Catapulted into a new reality exploring the complexities of love, identity, and resilience, they’ll have to answer the ultimate question: can love exist without memories?

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Programme Details

DURATION
2 x 60'
ORIGINAL BROADCASTER
prime video
AVAILABLE IN
HD
ORIGINAL LANGUAGE
English