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Reel History

Shows What You Know

Welcome to Reel History! On this podcast we talk about historical movies and television shows, anything that claims to be based on a true story, and we check – how bad did they mess it up? What was life actually like during that time period? That’s why we’re here – to separate the real history from the Reel History! Hosted by two Irish history buffs and a Swede who doesn’t know anything about history. Part of the Shows What You Know podcast network. Follow us @Reel_History and don’t forget to rate

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1:09:20

Gangs of New York (2002) | The Five Points (1863)

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2025/07/31

‘Mulberry Street… and Worth… Cross and Orange… and Little Water. Each of the Five Points is a finger. When I close my hand it becomes a fist. And, if I wish, I can turn it against you.’ – Bill ‘The Butcher’ Cutting Jeeez…chill Bill, we were only asking for directions. We’re all friends here, so...The post Gangs of New York (2002) | The Five Points (1863) first appeared on Shows What You Know.

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1:21:31

The Greatest Knight | William Marshal 2/2

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2025/06/17

William Marshal returns from crusade older, wiser, and with silk burial cloths from Jerusalem tucked under his arm. But death is still a long way off. In part two of our special, we trace Marshal’s rise to power across three reigns — Henry II, Richard the Lionheart, and finally King John — watching him navigate...The post The Greatest Knight | William Marshal 2/2 first appeared on Shows What You Know.

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1:16:58

The Angevin Empire | William Marshal 1/2

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2025/05/09

Before he was called “the greatest knight,” William Marshal was nearly used as a human catapult projectile. In the first of our two-part special, we follow the astonishing early life of William Marshal – a man who rose from near-execution as a child hostage during the Anarchy to become a knight of international renown and...The post The Angevin Empire | William Marshal 1/2 first appeared on Shows What You Know.

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1:09:10

Gladiator II (2024) | Geta, Caracalla, Macrinus (200)

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2024/12/18

Surprise! A rogue Reel History appears like a fistful of sand to the eyes! We covered Gladiator in our second episode, almost exactly 5 years ago. Ridley Scott took 24 years to return with Gladiator II and while the Reel History HQ usually operates at a similar glacial pace, we have – thanks to our...The post Gladiator II (2024) | Geta, Caracalla, Macrinus (200) first appeared on Shows What You Know.

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1:08:12

Reel History Season 4 Finale

Reel History ·

2024/05/23

Welcome to the finale of Season 4 of Reel History! In this episode we look back at our past season, answer listener questions and hand out the Mel Gibson Awards to the least historically accurate films. With the assistance of some colourful buzzers, Mark and Jakob face off in a film/history quiz that proves once...The post Reel History Season 4 Finale first appeared on Shows What You Know.

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1:31:49

Napoleon III | FALL (1806-1815)

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2024/05/10

‘What a pity the man wasn’t lazy ’ remarked the wily French diplomat Talleyrand as he later lamented on how Napoleon’s restless energy had led him to dominate Europe and the age against all odds. But of course, you know all this dear listener as you’ve already accompanied us on the first two episodes of... The post Napoleon III | FALL (1806-1815) first appeared on Shows What You Know.

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1:15:08

Napoleon I | RISE (1769-1798)

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2024/04/11

Load the canon, survey the battlefield and hold onto your bicorne as we take aim at Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’ (2023)! Much like Napoleon’s Grande Armée in Russia, we’ve bitten off more than we can chew (in just one episode) so will be delivering up a thrilling trilogy to do justice to the triumphs and follies...The post Napoleon I | RISE (1769-1798) first appeared on Shows What You Know.

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Malcolm X (1992) | American Civil Rights (1965)

Reel History ·

2024/03/14

“That’s too much power for one man to have,” said police Captain Green when, with a mere wave of his hand, Malcolm X dispersed an entire crowd of the Nation of Islam. It’s time we took in a Spike Lee joint! “Malcolm X” tells the gripping story of one of the most influential figures in...The post Malcolm X (1992) | American Civil Rights (1965) first appeared on Shows What You Know.

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1:10:34

Feed Drop: The Podcast About the Podcasts About...

Reel History ·

2023/04/16

Hey history fans! My name is Jakob Burrows and, as you know, I don’t know anything about history, but I do know that production on Season 4 is in full swing and until it we’re able to launch it you’ll be able to find additional episodes at patreon.com/reelhistorypodcast where we’ve most recently been putting out... The post Feed Drop: The Podcast About the Podcasts About Television first appeared on Shows What You Know.

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Reel History Season 3 Finale

Reel History ·

2022/11/19

** Visit PATREON.COM/REELHISTORYPODCAST for exclusive bonus podcasts between seasons *** Welcome to the finale of Season 3 of Reel History! In this episode we look back at our past season, answering listener questions and handing out the Mel Gibson Awards to the least historically accurate films. Michael and Jakob also face off in a historical... The post Reel History Season 3 Finale first appeared on Shows What You Know.

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1:09:05

Apocalypse Now II | The Smell of Napalm (1955 – 1975)

Reel History ·

2022/11/03

Do you love the smell of napalm in the morning? It’s episode 9 of season 3 of Reel History and much like the Americans we have been bogged down in the dense jungles of Vietnam! Last episode Michael gave you a whistle-stop tour of Vietnamese history, leading all the way up to the period that... The post Apocalypse Now II | The Smell of Napalm (1955 – 1975) first appeared on Shows What You Know.

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1:11:00

Apocalypse Now I | The Fall and Rise of Vietnam (111...

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2022/10/20

This ain’t no USO show so hold on to your cavalry hat and jump onboard a Huey for episode 8 of Season 3 of Reel History! In a new departure, we’re delivering up our first double-barrelled episode in honour of Francis Ford Coppola’s Vietnam war masterpiece ‘Apocalypse Now’ (1979). There really was was just too... The post Apocalypse Now I | The Fall and Rise of Vietnam (111 BC – 1954) first appeared on Shows What You Know.

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1:03:17

Vikings II | A Timeline of the Viking Age (794 – 1065)

Reel History ·

2022/09/10

We’re halfway through season 3 of Reel History! This week we’re taking a deeper look at Vikings, using the TV show as a basis to explore the real history of the Viking age. In this second installment (out of three) we zoom through a rapid fire timeline, dropping in on key events that shaped the... The post Vikings II | A Timeline of the Viking Age (794 – 1065) first appeared on Shows What You Know.

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Vikings I | Life During the Viking Age (793)

Reel History ·

2022/08/25

Today we start a trilogy; three episodes tackling the smash-hit historical drama Vikings! The show features historical (?) characters such as Ragnar Lothbrok, Rollo, the first ruler of Normandy, and the easily pronounced Hrafna-Flóki Vilgerðarson. These friendly travellers traipse across the entire Viking age so we thought we might do the same and take a... The post Vikings I | Life During the Viking Age (793) first appeared on Shows What You Know.

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1:14:43

The Last Duel (2021) | The Death of Trial by Combat...

Reel History ·

2022/07/28

Lances at the ready for episode 2 of season 3 of Reel History! In this week’s journey into the mists of time, Michael struggles with his French pronunciation and hopes no one will notice as we muster our forces to give battle to 2021’s ‘The Last Duel’ (now streaming on Disney +). With Ridley Scott... The post The Last Duel (2021) | The Death of Trial by Combat (1386) first appeared on Shows What You Know.

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Braveheart (1995) | William Wallace (1297)

Reel History ·

2022/07/14

Welcome to Season 3 of Reel History! We’ll be releasing 10 new episodes, aiming for a bi-weekly releases on Thursdays. Follow @reel_history on Twitter to find out what historical films/shows we’re covering in advance so that you can watch along with us. We’re back, and it seems that nobody is safe from the inaccurate madness... The post Braveheart (1995) | William Wallace (1297) first appeared on Shows What You Know.

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1:08:44

History Top 5 – Schemers

Reel History ·

2022/06/30

What’s this?! A Reel History spin off? A special feature? Well, whatever we’re calling it, we’re dropping one or two experimental episodes between seasons. We’ve been busy cooking up season 3 and it’s creeping closer by the day, so it’s well past time to start releasing these! First off is a breakdown of the Top... The post History Top 5 – Schemers first appeared on Shows What You Know.

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The Last Duel (2021) | Trailer Reaction

Reel History ·

2021/09/12

“What’s this! I thought season 2 was over!” It is but we’re going to sneak out some content between seasons, starting with this quick take on the trailer for Ridley Scott’s new The Last Duel, coming out in October! We will most likely do a full episode on this film but since we’re between seasons... The post The Last Duel (2021) | Trailer Reaction first appeared on Shows What You Know.

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1:06:27

Reel History Season 2 Finale

Reel History ·

2021/08/09

If this is your first episode, you might want to pick a film you like and listen to that ep first – this is a special one, the finale of season 2! We’re answering listener questions, taking on a musical challenge and giving a sneak peak of what’s coming next in the history of Reel... The post Reel History Season 2 Finale first appeared on Shows What You Know.

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ROME III | And Brutus is an Honourable Man (44-42 BC)

Reel History ·

2021/06/29

Friends! Romans! Countrymen! Lend me your ears! I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him. It’s episode 3 of our coverage of HBO’s ROME, starting in on the second season – and the Republic hangs by a thread. The Great Julius Caesar is dead, the city is in shock. What next? War… obviously. Haven’t... The post ROME III | And Brutus is an Honourable Man (44-42 BC) first appeared on Shows What You Know.

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