Drug kingpin Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzmán is officially the most popular man in the world following his recent conviction in the United States. El Chapo is probably the first major drug lord to get a conviction as his predecessor Escobar died while resisting arrest.
Various shows have explained the life of Chapo raking in millions in revenue, streaming service Netflix included.

1. Narcos: Mexico (Series: Season 1)

This series (based in the 1980s) only focuses a tangible part in El Chapo's earlier years in the drug trafficking business when Pablo Escobar dominated the drug cartels.
IMDb Rating: 8.5/10

2. El Chapo (Series: Seasons 1-3)

The Netflix crime drama film looks into the life of Guzmán and his crossing paths with Escobar while working with the Guadalajara Cartel. The hit series also looks into how he made connections with Colombian cartels escalating the ranks to becoming the largest drug kingpin.
IMDb Rating: 7.9/10

3. The Day I Met El Chapo: The Kate Del Castillo Story (Docu-Series: Season 1)

In this riveting series, we are introduced to model Kate Del Castillo, a Mexican-American actress and actor Sean Penn who reveal their encounter with Guzmán.
IMDb Rating: 6.9/10

4. Drug Lords (Docu-Series: Seasons 1-2)

'Drug lords' showcases stories of the world's largest drug kingpins and the efforts by law enforcers to apprehend them. The first episode of season 2 is specifically dedicated to Chapo in the Netflix documentary.
IMDb Rating: 6.8/10

5. Drug Lord: The Legend of Shorty (Documentary Movie)

The documentary explains the experiences of two filmmakers in the events that led to their meeting with El Chapo. At the time of airing the first episode, Chapo had escaped a maximum security prison in Mexico.
IMDb Rating: 6.2/10

6. Chapo: El Escape Del Siglo (Movie)

The film, reported to have been shot and wrapped within the first three weeks focuses on Chapo's infamous escape from prison.
IMDb Rating: 3.2/10

7. El Chapo: CEO of Crime (Documentary)

The documentary follows news reporters as they look into how Chapo conducted his operations before and after he became a kingpin in both Mexico and Colombia.
IMDb Rating: 0/10

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