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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Based on a True Story episodes:

March 13, 2017Walt Before Mickey
Are you a Disney fan? Then you'll love this deep dive into the remarkable early life of Walt Disney as we compare history with the movie Walt Before Mickey.

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March 06, 2017Everest
There's outdoor sports, then there's extreme outdoors activities. In this week's episode we'll compare history with Hollywood's version of Everest.

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43min
February 27, 2017Lion
Did you watch the Oscars last night? What a crazy turn of events with the whole Best Picture scandal. While most of the media will be covering Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway's goof at the end, we'll be covering one of the movies nominated for Best Picture that was based on the an amazing true story. Today, let's compare history with Hollywood's version of Lion.

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February 20, 2017Bitter Harvest
This Friday, Bitter Harvest hits the theaters and tells a story that most people haven't heard. Learn the true story before you go see the film.

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February 13, 2017Florence Foster Jenkins
Florence Foster Jenkins is up for a couple Academy Awards. Let's find out how accurate the movie is by comparing Hollywood with history.

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33min
February 06, 2017Black Mass
Compare history with Hollywood's version of Black Mass.

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40min
January 30, 201713 Hours
Compare history with Hollywood's version of 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi.

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38min
January 23, 2017The Big Short
Compare history with Hollywood's version of The Big Short.

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49min
January 16, 2017Titanic
You've seen the movie. But how much of Titanic was true, and how much of it was made up for the film? Let's compare history with Hollywood's blockbuster film, Titanic.
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January 09, 2017The Pianist
He lived through unthinkable measures. At a time when millions were slaughtered, including his family and friends, Wladyslaw Szpilman managed to survive the Holocaust. He was The Pianist, and in 2003 there was a movie starring Adrian Brody telling his incredible story.
But how much of it is true? Let's compare history with Hollywood's version of The Pianist.

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