Based on a True Story

By Dan LeFebvre

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.

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November 20, 2023This Week: JFK, LBJ, The Pianist
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events from this week in history that were 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 movies that first premiered this week in history.

Events from This Week in History
JFK | BOATS #274 (Interview) and BOATS #126 (Narrative)
LBJ | BOATS #127
The Pianist | BOATS #34
Birthdays from This Week in History
The Kennedys
De Gaulle
61* or Manhattan Merry-Go-Round
Movies Released This Week in History
Casablanca

Mentioned in This Episode:
Photograph of Mrs. Frederickson
Dates for restrictions against Jews in Warsaw, 1939
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November 15, 2023The Mafia in Casino, Goodfellas, Donnie Brasco, and The Sopranos with Scott Hoffman
Author Scott Hoffman takes us inside how well the movies like Casino, Goodfellas, Donnie Brasco, and the TV series The Sopranos portray the Outfit and the Mafia. To hear more Mafia stories, pick up Scott's book called Inside.

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Jump to the movies we're talking about today
00:00 - Introduction
05:35 - Casino
23:22 - Goodfellas
51:29 - Donnie Brasco
56:40 - The Sopranos
01:45:34 - Conclusion

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1h 48min
November 13, 2023This Week: Silkwood, Young Winston, Saving Lincoln
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events from this week in history that were shown in the movies. We'll also learn about birthdays from historical figures who have been portrayed in the movies as well as a recommendation for a movie that first premiered this week in history.
Events from This Week in History
Silkwood
Young Winston | BOATS #259
Saving Lincoln
Birthdays from This Week in History
The Impressionists
Waterloo | BOATS #174 or BOATS #155 (Les Mis)
Patton | BOATS #163
Movies Released This Week in History
Malcolm X | BOATS #128
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25min
November 06, 2023This Week: Mayflower: The Pilgrims' Adventure, From Hell, All Quiet on the Western Front
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events from this week in history that were shown in the movies. We'll also learn about birthdays from historical figures who have been portrayed in the movies as well as a recommendation for a movie that first premiered this week in history.
Events from This Week in History
Mayflower: The Pilgrims' Adventure
From Hell | BOATS #93 | BOATS #93 Free Bonus Episode
All Quiet on the Western Front | BOATS #218
Birthdays from This Week in History
Stars and Stripes Forever
Radioactive | BOATS #234
Houdini and Doyle
Movies Released This Week in History
The Ten Commandments | BOATS #66 & BOATS #67
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24min
October 31, 2023Chaplin with Scott Eyman
Classic film historian Scott Eyman's new book is out today! It's called Charlie Chaplin vs. America: When Art, Sex and Politics Collided, so today we'll be chatting with Scott about Charlie Chaplin's life as it was depicted in the 1992 biopic from Richard Attenborough.

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1h 6min
October 30, 2023This Week: Ali, Argo, Gunpowder
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events from this week in history that were shown in the movies. We'll also learn about birthdays from historical figures who have been portrayed in the movies as well as a recommendation for a movie that first premiered this week in history.
Events from This Week in History
Ali | BOATS #11
Argo | BOATS #17
Gunpowder
Birthdays from This Week in History
John Adams
The Founding of a Republic
The Story of Will Rogers
Movies Released This Week in History
Titanic | BOATS #35
This Week's Chapters
(00:00) Introduction
(00:24) Ali
(07:36) Argo
(15:13) Gunpowder
(30:00) Birthdays and Conclusion

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34min
October 23, 2023This Week: Jobs, The Pacific, Tombstone
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events from this week in history that were shown in the movies. We'll also learn about birthdays from historical figures who have been portrayed in the movies as well as a recommendation for a movie that first premiered this week in history.
Events from This Week in History
Jobs
The Pacific | BOATS Series on The Pacific
The Fellowship of the Ring | BOATS Series on The Lord of the Rings
Tombstone | BOATS #142
Birthdays from This Week in History
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Surviving Picasso
Pirates of Silicon Valley | BOATS #98
Movies Released This Week in History
Bohemian Rhapsody | BOATS #125
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59min
October 17, 2023Gettysburg with Gregory J.W. Urwin
We travel back to the 1993 film Gettysburg along with military historian and author Gregory J.W. Urwin to find out how well it does showing the Battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War.

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Gettysburg: The Last Invasion by Allen Guelzo: https://links.boatspodcast.com/280guelzobook
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2h 5min
October 16, 2023This Week: The Patriot, MacArthur, X-Men: First Class
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: The Patriot, MacArthur, and X-Men: First Class.
Events from This Week in History
The Patriot | BOATS episode #60
MacArthur
X-Men: First Class
Birthdays from This Week in History
Norma Jean & Marilyn
Hollywoodland
61*
Movies Released This Week in History
Dances with Wolves

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October 09, 2023This Week: Eight Men Out, 1492: Conquest of Paradise, The Right Stuff
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: Eight Men Out, 1492: Conquest of Paradise, and The Right Stuff.
Events from This Week in History
Eight Men Out | BOATS episode #132, Infamous America Season 2
1492: Conquest of Paradise | BOATS episode #186
The Right Stuff | BOATS episode #75
Birthdays from This Week in History
Red Tails
The First Lady
Becoming Elizabeth
Movies Released This Week in History
The Great Dictator
Giant
Mentioned in this episode
Chuck Yeager's autobiography

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34min

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