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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March 04, 2024This Week: The Alamo, Selma, Mary Queen of Scots
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between March 4th and March 10th 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 first premiered this week in history.

Events from This Week in History
The Alamo | BOATS #172
Selma | BOATS #167
Mary Queen of Scots | BOATS #138
Birthdays from This Week in History
The Agony and the Ecstasy
Rob Roy
Gagarin or First Orbit Documentary
Movies Released This Week in History
The Ordeal of Patty Hearst
Honorable Mention: Nosferatu
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February 26, 2024This Week: Waco, The Crucible, Seabiscuit
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events from February 26th to March 3rd 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 first premiered this week in history.

Events from This Week in History
Waco
The Crucible | BOATS #143
Seabiscuit | BOATS #131
Birthdays from This Week in History
Walk the Line
Constantine and the Cross
The Alamo | BOATS #172
Movies Released This Week in History
Being Flynn

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February 19, 2024This Week: Letters from Iwo Jima, Malcolm X, Flags of Our Fathers
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between February 19th and February 25th 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 first premiered this week in history.

Events from This Week in History
Letters from Iwo Jima
Malcolm X | BOATS #128
Flags of Our Fathers
Birthdays from This Week in History
Copernicus
The Alamo | BOATS #172
Turn: Washington's Spies | BOATS #139
Movies Released This Week in History
Bitter Harvest and Behind the True Story of Bitter Harvest
...or maybe Cocaine Bear :)
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February 12, 2024This Week: Mata Hari, The St. Valentine's Day Massacre, Young Guns
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between February 12th and February 18th 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 first premiered this week in history.

Events from This Week in History
Mata Hari | BOATS #74
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Young Guns | BOATS #146
Birthdays from This Week in History
Glory | BOATS #169
Shackleton
Ford v Ferrari or Ferrari
Movies Released This Week in History
Pompeii

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February 05, 2024This Week: Mary Queen of Scots, The Pacific, Julia
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between February 5th and February 11th 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 first premiered this week in history.

Events from This Week in History
Mary Queen of Scots | BOATS #138
The Pacific | BOATS miniseries
Julia
Birthdays from This Week in History
Hamilton
Turn: Washington's Spies | BOATS #139
Tesla | BOATS #201
Movies Released This Week in History
Stagecoach

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January 29, 2024This Week: Lincoln, All Quiet on the Western Front, The Buddy Holly Story
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between January 29th and February 4th 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 first premiered this week in history.

Events from This Week in History
Lincoln | BOATS #170
All Quiet on the Western Front | BOATS #218
The Buddy Holly Story
Birthdays from This Week in History
42 | BOATS #2
The Rosa Parks Story
The Spirit of St. Louis
Movies Released This Week in History
Patton | BOATS #163
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January 22, 2024This Week: Zulu, Steve Jobs, U-571
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between January 22nd and January 28th 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 first premiered this week in history.

Events from This Week in History
Zulu
Steve Jobs | BOATS #23
U-571
The Challenger
Birthdays from This Week in History
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
MacArthur
Pollock
Movies Released This Week in History
The Mothman Prophecies | BOATS #77
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January 17, 2024Darkest Hour with Furman Daniel
Last year, we covered the early life of Winston Churchill with biographer Furman Daniel. Today, we'll bring chat with Furman again to learn more about Churchill during World War II as he was depicted in the 2017 movie Darkest Hour.

Learn more about the true story
Furman's book on Churchill isn't available yet, so until it is here are some of his other books.
Patton: Battling with History: https://links.boatspodcast.com/299book
21st Century Patton: Strategic Insights for the Modern Era: https://links.boatspodcast.com/299patton
The First Space War: How the Patterns of History and the Principles of STEM Will Shape Its Form: https://links.boatspodcast.com/299spacewar
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January 15, 2024This Week: Sully, El Chapo, The French Revolution
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between January 15th and January 21st 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 first premiered this week in history.

Events from This Week in History
Sully
El Chapo
The French Revolution
Birthdays from This Week in History
John Adams
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
Apollo 13 | BOATS #15 or First Man | BOATS #144
Movies Released This Week in History
Bonnie and Clyde | BOATS #195
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January 08, 2024This Week: Milk, Roman Empire, Walk the Line
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between January 8th and January 14th 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 first premiered this week in history.

Events from This Week in History
Milk
Roman Empire
Walk the Line
Birthdays from This Week in History
Frost/Nixon | BOATS #4 or All the President's Men | BOATS #122
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford | BOATS #166
Turn: Washington's Spies | BOATS #139
Movies Released This Week in History
The Sopranos | BOATS #286
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