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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July 01, 2024This Week: The Trench, 1776, The Pride of the Yankees, Lawrence of Arabia, Project Blue Book
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between July 1st and July 7th as they're shown in the movies. We'll also learn about birthdays from historical figures who have been portrayed in the movies, along with a recommendation for a movie that was released this week in history.

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Events from This Week in History
Monday: The Trench
Wednesday/Thursday: 1776
Thursday: The Pride of the Yankees
Saturday: Lawrence of Arabia | BOATS #49
Sunday: Project Blue Book | BOATS Series
Birthdays from This Week in History
Monday: Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (my favorite, what's yours?)
Monday: Seretse Khama in A United Kingdom
Friday: P.T. Barnum in The Greatest Showman
Saturday: John Paul Jones in John Paul Jones
Sunday: Satchel Paige in Don't Look Back
A Historical Movie Released This Week in History
Monday: Public Enemies (2009)
Tuesday: Boneyard (2024)
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1h 13min
June 24, 2024Black Sails with Colin Woodard
The Starz TV series Black Sails is a prequel to Robert Louis Stevenson's famous novel "Treasure Island." It's a story filled with squashbuckling pirates who dare to wage war against self-described civilized nations. Are you ready to travel back to the Golden Age of Piracy? We'll be joined today by Colin Woodard, the acclaimed author of the New York Times bestseller The Republic of Pirates.
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The Republic of Pirates: Being the True and Surprising Story of the Caribbean Pirates and the Man Who Brought Them Down https://links.boatspodcast.com/329book
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1h 29min
June 24, 2024This Week: They Died with Their Boots On, 37 Days, Gettysburg
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between June 24th and June 30th as they're shown in the movies. We'll also learn about birthdays from historical figures who have been portrayed in the movies, along with a recommendation for a movie that was released this week in history.

Events from This Week in History
Tuesday: They Died with Their Boots On | BOATS #198
Friday: 37 Days
Sunday: Gettysburg | BOATS #280
Birthdays from This Week in History
Monday: General Kitchener | Young Winston | BOATS #259
Tuesday: George Orwell | Mr. Jones
Friday: King Henry VIII | The Other Boleyn Girl | BOATS #92
A Historical Movie Released This Week in History
Lansky

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35min
June 17, 2024This Week: Amelia, All the President's Men, Lizzie
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between June 17th and June 23rd as they're shown in the movies. We'll also learn about birthdays from historical figures who have been portrayed in the movies, along with a recommendation for a movie that was released this week in history.

Events from This Week in History
Monday: Amelia
Monday: All the President's Men | BOATS #122
Thursday: Lizzie
Saturday: The Hobbit | BOATS LoTR Series
Birthdays from This Week in History
Wednesday: Lou Gehrig | The Pride of the Yankees
Saturday: John Dillinger | Public Enemies
Sunday: Alan Turing | The Imitation Game | BOATS #147
A Historical Movie Released This Week in History
Surrounded

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June 10, 2024This Week: Loving, Waterloo, J. Edgar
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between June 10th and June 16th 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
Wednesday: Loving | BOATS #76
Saturday: Waterloo | BOATS #174
Saturday: J. Edgar | BOATS #185
Birthdays from This Week in History
Anne Frank in The Diary of Anne Frank | BOATS #253
John Nash in A Beautiful Mind | BOATS #32
Ernesto "Che" Guevara in Che! | BOATS #115
A Historical Movie Released This Week in History
Tag | BOATS #140
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35min
June 04, 2024Midway (1976) with Jon Parshall's Historical Commentary
On this, the anniversary of the Battle of Midway, we'll bring Jon Parshall back on the podcast to provide a historical commentary on the 1976 movie. Watch the video version here: https://links.boatspodcast.com/325
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Shattered Sword: The Untold Story of the Battle of Midway: https://links.boatspodcast.com/325book
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2h 34min
June 03, 2024This Week: The Longest Day, Saving Private Ryan
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between June 3rd and June 9th 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
Tuesday: The Longest Day | BOATS #134
Thursday: The Longest Day | BOATS #134
Thursday: Saving Private Ryan | BOATS #159
Birthdays from This Week in History
Nathan Hale in Turn: Washington's Spies | BOATS #139
Paul Gauguin in At Eternity's Gate | BOATS #193
Donald Duck in The Wise Little Hen
A Historical Movie Released This Week in History
A Sunday Horse

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55min
May 30, 2024Midway (2019) with Jon Parshall
Roland Emmerich's 2019 movie simply called "Midway" shows a lot more than the Battle of Midway. We'll be joined today by one of the historical consultants on the movie who is also the co-author of Shattered Sword: The Untold Story of the Battle of Midway.
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1h 36min
May 27, 2024This Week: Sink the Bismark, Harriet, Watchmen
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between May 27th and June 2nd 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
Monday: Sink the Bismark or watch it on YouTube
Saturday: Harriet | BOATS #187
Saturday: Watchmen
Birthdays from This Week in History
Walt Whitman in Beautiful Dreamers
Brigham Young in Hell on Wheels | BOATS #202
Marilyn Monroe in Blonde
A Historical Movie Released This Week in History
Rocketman | Elton John's wedding footage | Elton John interview about his name
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46min
May 21, 2024Napoleon with Louis Sarkozy
Historians weren't there, but that doesn't mean they don't know the true story about one of the most documented people in all of human history. Let's put Napoleon's new film to the test with Louis Sarkozy, historian and author of "Napoleon's Library." Join us as we dissect the movie's portrayal, separate fact from fiction, and uncover the real Napoleon.
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Napoleon's Library: The Emperor, His Books and Their Influence on the Napoleonic Era https://links.boatspodcast.com/321book
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1h 49min

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