History in Film

Based on the book written by Ron Kovic about his experience getting paralyzed in Vietnam.

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Probably more inspired by than based on Adrian Cronauer’s time in Saigon during the Vietnam War.

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The legendary version of the historical El Cid from 11th century Spain.

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A brutal tale of revenge set in early 19th century Tasmania.

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The not-so-true story about a French criminal and his repeated escape attempts from the penal system in French Guiana.

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A docudrama featuring actual audio from a 6-year-old girl’s distress call. Our main characters are the dispatch center workers trying to send help her way.

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A largely fictionalized account of Scottish folk hero Robert Roy McGregor.

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You’d never guess that this film is based on actual events, but it is. Based on the non-fiction book Immodest Acts: The Life of a Lesbian Nun in Renaissance Italy.

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Story of Nathan Rothschild and the founding his family’s banking empire in the 19th century.

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The disappointing second season (that possibly led to its cancelation) still gives us some interesting historical tidbits to discuss.

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