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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January 03, 2024Chariots of Fire with Keep the Flame Alive
This summer, the Summer Olympics return to Paris, France for the first time since the 1924 games that were shown in the classic movie Chariots of Fire. So in our first episode of 2024, we'll look forward to warmer days as Jill and Alison from my favorite Olympics/Paralympics podcast join us to dig into the true story behind Chariots of Fire.

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1h 4min
January 01, 2024This Week: Emancipation, Bonnie and Clyde, I, Tonya
Happy 2024!
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events from the first week of the year as they were 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
Emancipation
Bonnie and Clyde | BOATS #195
I, Tonya
Birthdays from This Week in History
Sons of Liberty
J. Edgar | BOATS #185
Pocahontas | BOATS #27
Movies Released This Week in History
The King's Speech

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30min
December 25, 2023This Week: Joyeux Noel, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, Evel Knievel
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events from this week in history that were 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 movies that first premiered this week in history.

Events from This Week in History
Joyeux Noel | BOATS #31
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
Evel Knievel
Birthdays from This Week in History
Black Sails
The Danish Girl | BOATS #14
The Man Who Would Be King
Movies Released This Week in History
The Wolf of Wall Street | BOATS #25
Unbroken
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35min
December 19, 2023Classic: The History of Christmas with Heather LeFebvre
Why is Christmas on December 25th? Why is a tree part of the tradition? Where did the idea of giving gifts come from?
On today's episode we'll go back to an interview with Heather LeFebvre from 2019 to learn more about the history of Christmas.

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49min
December 18, 2023This Week: The Man Who Invented Christmas, Band of Brothers, At Eternity's Gate
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events from this week in history that were 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 movies that first premiered this week in history.

Events from This Week in History
The Man Who Invented Christmas | BOATS #220
Band of Brothers | BOATS series
At Eternity's Gate | BOATS #193
Birthdays from This Week in History
37 Days
Lincoln | BOATS #170 or The Conspirator | BOATS #175
Robin Hood | BOATS #149
Movies Released This Week in History
Platoon
Gangs of New York
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31min
December 11, 2023This Week: W.E., Young Winston, The Right Stuff
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events from this week in history that were 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 movies that first premiered this week in history.

Events from This Week in History
W.E. | BOATS #209
Young Winston | BOATS #259
The Right Stuff | BOATS #75
Birthdays from This Week in History
Edvard Munch
Lincoln | BOATS #170
The Man Who Saw Tomorrow
Movies Released This Week in History
A Beautiful Mind | BOATS #32
Silkwood
Philadelphia
Mentioned in This Episode
Chuck Yeager's X1-A Audio - Click "View the Document"

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40min
December 06, 2023Napoleon with Alexander Mikaberidze
Alexander Mikaberidze is a historian and professor at Louisiana State University who specializes in Napoleonic studies. Today he'll join the podcast to dig deep into the historical accuracy of 2023's Napoleon.

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Kutuzov: A Life in War and Peace: https://links.boatspodcast.com/290kutuzov
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The Burning of Moscow: Napoleon's Trail by Fire, 1812: https://links.boatspodcast.com/290burningmoscow
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2h 15min
December 04, 2023This Week: Tora! Tora! Tora!, Pearl Harbor, Wake Island
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events from this week in history that were 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 movies that first premiered this week in history.

Events from This Week in History
Tora! Tora! Tora! | BOATS #82
Pearl Harbor | BOATS #212
Wake Island | BOATS #171
Radioactive | BOATS #234
Birthdays from This Week in History
Crazy Horse
They Died with Their Boots On | BOATS #198
Mary, Queen of Scots | BOATS #138
Movies Released This Week in History
Lawrence of Arabia | BOATS #49
Mentioned in This Episode
Marie Curie's speech

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49min
November 27, 2023This Week: Little Big Man, Public Enemies, Dahmer
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events from this week in history that were 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 movies that first premiered this week in history.

Events from This Week in History
Little Big Man | BOATS #268
Public Enemies
Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story | BOATS #217
Birthdays from This Week in History
Dragon : The Bruce Lee Story | BOATS #154
Hendrix
Holmes & Watson or The Adventures of Mark Twain
Movies Released This Week in History
Gandhi
Schindler's List | BOATS #261 (Interview) and BOATS #58 (Narrative)
Frances | BOATS #197
Mentioned in This Episode
Washita Battlefield National Historic Site

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39min
November 20, 2023This Week: JFK, LBJ, The Pianist
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events from this week in history that were 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 movies that first premiered this week in history.

Events from This Week in History
JFK | BOATS #274 (Interview) and BOATS #126 (Narrative)
LBJ | BOATS #127
The Pianist | BOATS #34
Birthdays from This Week in History
The Kennedys
De Gaulle
61* or Manhattan Merry-Go-Round
Movies Released This Week in History
Casablanca

Mentioned in This Episode:
Photograph of Mrs. Frederickson
Dates for restrictions against Jews in Warsaw, 1939
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45min

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