Maurice Samuels, Author and Yale's Betty Jane Anlyan Professor of French, joins the Based on a True Story podcast to separate fact from the fiction we saw in 1998's depiction of Les Miserables.

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Les Miserables with Maurice Samuels

We've all seen movies that claim to be 'based on a true story', but have you ever wondered how accurate they are? That's what we'll find out as we compare Hollywood with history.

TV & Film

History

Society & Culture

In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between April 22nd and April 28th as they're shown in the movies. We'll also learn about birthdays from historical figures who have been portrayed in the movies as well as recommendations for a movie that was released this week in history.

Events from This Week in History


Troy | BOATS #133



Chernobyl | BOATS Miniseries



Birthdays from This Week in History

Vladimir Lenin in The King's Man


Marcus Aurelius in Gladiator


Ulysses S. Grant in Lincoln



Movies Released This Week in History
True History of the Kelly Gang

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This Week: Troy, Chernobyl

In the 2004 biographical drama The Aviator, Leonardo DiCaprio portrays the eccentric and brilliant Howard Hughes, a maverick filmmaker and aviation tycoon who revolutionized Hollywood and the airline industry. The film chronicles Hughes' obsessive pursuit of perfection and his struggle with mental illness, offering a captivating glimpse into the life of one of the 20th century's most fascinating and enigmatic figures.
Today, we'll learn compare the true story with the movie's version along with legendary journalist and Howard Hughes biographer James B. Steele.

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Howard Hughes: His Life and Madness https://links.boatspodcast.com/314book


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Forevermore, Nuclear Waste in America https://links.boatspodcast.com/314forevermore



America: Who Really Pays the Taxes? https://links.boatspodcast.com/314taxes



The Betrayal of the American Dream https://links.boatspodcast.com/314americandream



America: What Went Wrong?: The Crisis Deepens https://links.boatspodcast.com/314crisisdeepens



America: What Went Wrong? https://links.boatspodcast.com/314america


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The Aviator with James B. Steele

In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between April 15th and April 21st as they're shown in the movies. We'll also learn about birthdays from historical figures who have been portrayed in the movies as well as recommendations for a movie that first premiered this week in history.

Events from This Week in History


The Conspirator | BOATS #175



Pearl Harbor | BOATS #212


The Red Baron


Birthdays from This Week in History

The Life of Leonardo da Vinci


Breach | BOATS #69



Valkyrie | BOATS #62



Movies Released This Week in History

The Conspirator | BOATS #175


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This Week: The Conspirator, Pearl Harbor, The Red Baron

In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between April 8th and April 14th as they're shown in the movies. We'll also learn about birthdays from historical figures who have been portrayed in the movies as well as recommendations for a movie that first premiered this week in history.

Events from This Week in History


Lincoln | BOATS #170



Apollo 13 | BOATS #15



The Conspirator | BOATS #175



Titanic | BOATS #35



Birthdays from This Week in History

The First Lady


Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier | BOATS #151 or The Alamo | BOATS #172


Gunpowder


Movies Released This Week in History

Sweetwater or The Pope's Exorcist


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This Week: Lincoln, Apollo 13, The Conspirator, Titanic

In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between April 1st and April 7th as they're shown in the movies. We'll also learn about birthdays from historical figures who have been portrayed in the movies as well as recommendations for a movie that first premiered this week in history.

Events from This Week in History


The Highwaymen | BOATS #178



The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford | BOATS #166


Grant


Birthdays from This Week in History


A United Kingdom | BOATS #238



Pearl Harbor | BOATS #212 or Midway | BOATS #158


The United States vs Billie Holiday


Movies Released This Week in History
The Best of Enemies

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Les Miserables with Maurice Samuels

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