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.... more

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Based on a True Story episodes:

August 21, 2023This Week: Sweet Dreams, Pompeii, Saving Mr. Banks
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in Sweet Dreams, Pompeii, and Saving Mr. Banks.
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23min
August 14, 2023This Week: The Pacific, The Crucible, The Battle of Britain
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in The Pacific, The Crucible, and The Battle of Britain.
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26min
August 09, 2023Little Big Man with Gregory J.W. Urwin
Historian and author Gregory J.W. Urwin joins Based on a True Story to separate fact from fiction in the 1970 satirical western Little Big Man.

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1h 39min
August 07, 2023This Week: Hatfields & McCoys, The Walk, Frost/Nixon
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in Hatfields & McCoys, The Walk, and Frost/Nixon.
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30min
July 31, 2023This Week: Rush, Patton, Braveheart
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in Rush, Patton, and Braveheart.
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27min
July 24, 2023This Week: At Eternity's Gate, Bonnie and Clyde, USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in At Eternity's Gate, Bonnie and Clyde, and USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage.
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34min
July 19, 2023Hotel Rwanda with Jens Heycke
The author of Out of the Melting Pot, Into the Fire, Jens Heycke, joins Based on a True Story to help us separate fact from fiction in the film Hotel Rwanda.

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1h 14min
July 17, 2023This Week: Anastasia, Eight Men Out, Dahmer
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in Anastasia, Eight Men Out, and Dahmer.
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28min
July 10, 2023This Week: Battle of Britain, Hamilton, One Nation, One King
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in Battle of Britain, Hamilton, and One Nation, One King.
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28min
July 07, 2023Schindler's List with Dan McMillan
Dan McMillan is the author of How Could This Happen: Explaining the Holocaust, and he's joining the podcast to help us separate fact from fiction in the film Schindler's List.

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1h 29min

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