Based on a True Story

This Week: The Trench, 1776, The Pride of the Yankees, Lawrence of Arabia, Project Blue Book

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In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between July 1st and July 7th as they're shown in the movies. We'll also learn about birthdays from historical figures who have been portrayed in the movies, along with a recommendation for a movie that was released this week in history.


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Events from This Week in History

  • Monday: The Trench
  • Wednesday/Thursday: 1776
  • Thursday: The Pride of the Yankees
  • Saturday: Lawrence of Arabia | BOATS #49
  • Sunday: Project Blue Book | BOATS Series


    • Birthdays from This Week in History

    • Monday: Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (my favorite, what's yours?)
    • Monday: Seretse Khama in A United Kingdom
    • Friday: P.T. Barnum in The Greatest Showman
    • Saturday: John Paul Jones in John Paul Jones
    • Sunday: Satchel Paige in Don't Look Back


      • A Historical Movie Released This Week in History

      • Monday: Public Enemies (2009)
      • Tuesday: Boneyard (2024)


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