Yellowjackets is not entirely based on a true story. It draws subtle inspiration from historical events, namely the Donner Party and the tragic incident known as the 1972 Andes Flight Disaster.. If you're wondering whether Yellowjackets is based on a true story, we've got you covered. Here's what you need to know.
'Yellowjackets' is a survival drama that follows a team of gifted female high school soccer players that get stranded after their plane crashes. Forced to survive with no shelter, the group soon devolves into violent clans that fight to survive. A parallel narrative focuses on their lives in the present — nearly 25 years later […]. Yellowjackets was inspired by real-life tragedy and works of fiction, but one book in particular had a huge role in the making of the series.