Based on a True Story

King Arthur with Professor Dorsey Armstrong

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Today we're learning about the 2004 movie King Arthur starring Clive Owen and Keira Knightley. Professor Armstrong is a medievalist who has been published numerous times over decades for her work studying the legends of and surrounding King Arthur, and she'll join us today to separate fact from fiction in the movie.


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  • Get King Arthur: History and Legend: https://links.boatspodcast.com/225lecture
  • Get Professor Armstrong's translation of Morte Darthur: https://links.boatspodcast.com/225book
  • Follow Professor Armstrong on Twitter: https://links.boatspodcast.com/225guest


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