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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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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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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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
May 20, 2024This Week: The Spirit of St. Louis, Amelia, The Messenger
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between May 20th and May 26th 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
The Spirit of St. Louis
Amelia
The Messenger
Birthdays from This Week in History
Monster | BOATS #217
Houdini & Doyle
Victoria
A Historical Movie Released This Week in History
Kandahar

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49min
May 13, 2024This Week: Darkest Hour, The New World, The Other Boleyn Girl
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between May 13th and May 19th 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
Darkest Hour | BOATS #299
The New World
The Other Boleyn Girl | BOATS #92
Birthdays from This Week in History
American Gangster
Behind the Candelabra
The Perfect Game
Historical Movie Releasing This Week
Back to Black | Find showtimes near you
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44min
May 06, 2024This Week: The Hindenburg, Band of Brothers, Operation Finale
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between May 6th and May 12th 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
The Hindenburg | BOATS #91 | The Hindenburg Disaster Footage
Band of Brothers | BOATS Miniseries
Operation Finale | BOATS #162
Birthdays from This Week in History
Truman
The Good Lord Bird
Midnight in Paris
Movies Released This Week in History
Escape from Auschwitz

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57min
May 01, 2024Tombstone with Tom Clavin
Did Hollywood get it right? Join us as we delve into the iconic Western film Tombstone with a special guest: the author of the book Tombstone, New York Times bestselling author Tom Clavin! We'll separate myth from reality, analyzing the portrayal of Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, the infamous Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, and the taming of a wild frontier town.

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Tombstone: The Earp Brothers, Doc Holliday, and the Vendetta Ride from Hell https://links.boatspodcast.com/317book
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Throne of Grace: A Mountain Man, an Epic Adventure, and the Bloody Conquest of the American West https://links.boatspodcast.com/317throneofgrace
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