The new series The Stand is based on a Stephen King book about a world decimated by a pandemic, one caused by a weaponised strain of influenza escaping from a research facility.
But while some might see parallels with the current coronavirus pandemic, the acclaimed fantasy novel was written in 1978. And this television adaptation - which debuts today at 11pm on FX (Singtel TV Channel 310) - was mostly written three years ago.
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