Netflix's crime drama "Suburra" will soon be followed by a new Italian original show, "Baby".
Emanuela Scarpa/NetflixNetflix continues its international expansion with "Baby", an original Italian drama about child prostitution in Rome.
The series is loosely based on a true story, known as the Baby Squillo scandal, in which politicians and leading Italian figures including Mussolini's granddaughter were caught up in a prostitution case in 2013.
The show will be written by a team of young Italian writers.
Other international series backed by Netflix include "The Crown" from the UK, "Marseille" from France and "Subarra" from Italy.
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