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Based on a True Story

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.

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37:33

Kingdom of Heaven

Based on a True Story ·

2017/11/27

Today is the 922nd anniversary of Pope Urban II preaching the Crusades. That's why we're going back to the 12th century this week to learn the true story behind the movie Kingdom of Heaven. Did you enjoy this episode? Leave a comment: https://galas.fm/episode/a5f98a93-76c4-420c-b80a-9464ffd46569 Find the transcript and full show notes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/81 Support our sponsors: https://links.boatspodcast.com/advertisers Remove the ads by supporting the

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71:12

Das Boot

Based on a True Story ·

2017/11/20

Even today, Das Boot is seen as one of the defining films to showcase what World War II was like for German submariners. But was it true? That's what we'll aim to find out in this episode. Did you enjoy this episode? Leave a comment: https://galas.fm/episode/34c4b6e2-ed4b-4a50-a625-a6befee9ac0a Find the transcript and full show notes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/80 Support our sponsors: https://links.boatspodcast.com/advertisers Remove the ads by supporting the

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34:40

Darkest Hour

Based on a True Story ·

2017/11/13

In a couple of weeks, the movie Darkest Hour will dive into the life of Winston Churchill. With that in mind, let's do our own dive into the life of the politician and speaker this week so when you go see the movie you'll be able to tell how accurate it is. Did you enjoy this episode? Leave a comment: https://galas.fm/episode/34f92480-abfb-4e62-bd83-c578851b144a Find the transcript and full show notes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/79 Support our sponsors:

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41:11

Grace of Monaco

Based on a True Story ·

2017/11/06

Nicole Kidman stars as actress Grace Kelly in a film that tells the story of her transition from Hollywood royalty to actual royalty as the Princess of Monaco. How much of the film is true? That's what we'll find out in this episode. Did you enjoy this episode? Leave a comment: https://galas.fm/episode/e61b1d7a-aab7-4a8e-a3dc-4b8b6b5fb7b2 Find the transcript and full show notes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/78 Support our sponsors: https://links.boatspodcast.com/advertisers Remove the ads

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87:29

The Mothman Prophecies with Sam Fredrickson

Based on a True Story ·

2017/10/30

Happy Halloween! To get in the spirit of the season, this week I'll be joined by Sam Fredrickson from the Not Alone podcast as we dive into what really happened surrounding The Mothman Prophecies. Check out Sam's show at http://www.notalonepodcast.com/ Did you enjoy this episode? Leave a comment: https://galas.fm/episode/6617bf6a-92e0-4163-9589-f393f63be35d Find the transcript and full show notes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/77 Support our sponsors:

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35:00

Loving

Based on a True Story ·

2017/10/23

Loving was released in 2016 and depicts the story of Richard and Mildred Loving as they struggled against racial barriers. Their case, Loving v Virginia, would go all the way to the Supreme Court and be the catalyst to legalizing interracial marriages in the United States today. Did you enjoy this episode? Leave a comment: https://galas.fm/episode/24064256-8456-45e9-8ca1-1d02a6e99f1b Find the transcript and full show notes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/76 Support our sponsors:

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86:30

The Right Stuff

Based on a True Story ·

2017/10/16

The 1983 film The Right Stuff is considered by many to be an epic masterpiece. Before the Apollo program, The Right Stuff tells the story of the first astronauts in the United States and the race to get into space. Did you enjoy this episode? Leave a comment: https://galas.fm/episode/6fe50770-ccd5-4c1a-9056-675b465c8815 Find the transcript and full show notes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/75 Support our sponsors: https://links.boatspodcast.com/advertisers Remove the ads by supporting the

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41:30

Mata Hari

Based on a True Story ·

2017/10/09

We're diving into the classics this week as we compare history with Mata Hari. Released in 1931, Mata Hari tells the story of the woman who many considered to be one of the most dangerous spies during World War I. Did you enjoy this episode? Leave a comment: https://galas.fm/episode/8a1ae9c6-5726-4c99-8863-a53b91249f22 Find the transcript and full show notes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/74 Support our sponsors: https://links.boatspodcast.com/advertisers Remove the ads by supporting the

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32:49

Flash of Genius

Based on a True Story ·

2017/10/02

If you're a fan of history, 2008's Flash of Genius tells the story about something that probably never even crossed your mind. One man's journey to inventing the intermittent windshield wiper and how the huge car manufacturers tried to steal it from him. Did you enjoy this episode? Leave a comment: https://galas.fm/episode/553acedb-63ad-49a4-852c-738e0bb97e64 Find the transcript and full show notes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/73 Support our sponsors:

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51:58

Enemy at the Gates

Based on a True Story ·

2017/09/25

Get a look at a different angle of World War II as we compare the 2001 film Enemy at the Gates with history. Did you enjoy this episode? Leave a comment: https://galas.fm/episode/a1035d00-7450-44fe-8222-edb1f999d55e Find the transcript and full show notes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/72 Support our sponsors: https://links.boatspodcast.com/advertisers Remove the ads by supporting the show: https://links.boatspodcast.com/support Leave a voicemail:

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36:55

Ip Man

Based on a True Story ·

2017/09/18

If you're a fan of Kung Fu movies, Ip Man is one you've already seen. If you think everything you saw on the screen actually happened, you might be surprised with the true story. Did you enjoy this episode? Leave a comment: https://galas.fm/episode/98294bb5-2bd3-4e22-a855-5319bc89caf2 Find the transcript and full show notes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/71 Support our sponsors: https://links.boatspodcast.com/advertisers Remove the ads by supporting the

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49:19

Rush

Based on a True Story ·

2017/09/11

Formula One racing in the 1970s was about more than just fast cars. This week we'll compare history with the 2013 Ron Howard movie Rush. Did you enjoy this episode? Leave a comment: https://galas.fm/episode/0893c166-2f5f-40c9-8e88-e3cb3e893889 Find the transcript and full show notes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/70 Support our sponsors: https://links.boatspodcast.com/advertisers Remove the ads by supporting the show: https://links.boatspodcast.com/support Leave a voicemail:

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45:04

Breach

Based on a True Story ·

2017/09/04

Spies and espionage between Russia and the USA. It almost seems like it could be a subject in today's headlines, but on this week's episode we'll look at one of the most damaging cases of espionage inside the FBI. Did you enjoy this episode? Leave a comment: https://galas.fm/episode/09e384f7-8e15-4046-8339-61a4cd1a253b Find the transcript and full show notes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/69 Support our sponsors: https://links.boatspodcast.com/advertisers Remove the ads by supporting the

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61:11

Lawless with Matt Bondurant

Based on a True Story ·

2017/08/28

Matt Bondurant joins us on this week's episode as we compare what really happened with the movie Lawless. Matt's grandfather, Jack, and two grand-uncles that were the inspiration for his book that the movie is based on, The Wettest County in the World. Get Matt's book: https://links.boatspodcast.com/68book Learn more about Matt: https://links.boatspodcast.com/68guest Did you enjoy this episode? Leave a comment: https://galas.fm/episode/1a5b8b2f-f81e-4df4-bdd8-a9a563411ddf Find the transcript and

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88:47

The Ten Commandments (Part 2)

Based on a True Story ·

2017/08/21

This week we'll conclude our look into the historical accuracy of Cecil B. DeMille's classic film, The Ten Commandments. Did you enjoy this episode? Leave a comment: https://galas.fm/episode/e42494ee-bf8d-4c57-b1a6-f733168ee28a Find the transcript and full show notes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/67 Support our sponsors: https://links.boatspodcast.com/advertisers Remove the ads by supporting the show: https://links.boatspodcast.com/support Leave a voicemail:

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102:29

The Ten Commandments (Part 1)

Based on a True Story ·

2017/08/14

With almost four hours of movie and plenty of religious subject matter to cover, we'll have to split this movie up into two parts to do it justice. On this episode we'll cover all the way up until the movie's intermission. Did you enjoy this episode? Leave a comment: https://galas.fm/episode/0b813f6a-b0d9-45a8-b976-853eaaa122f1 Find the transcript and full show notes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/66 Support our sponsors: https://links.boatspodcast.com/advertisers Remove the ads by

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42:08

Genius

Based on a True Story ·

2017/08/07

2016's Genius tells the story of book editor Max Perkins and the authors he discovered, including Thomas Wolfe, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway. Did you enjoy this episode? Leave a comment: https://galas.fm/episode/a59354ce-3013-4e8a-862d-c5fbc0d24bb5 Find the transcript and full show notes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/65 Support our sponsors: https://links.boatspodcast.com/advertisers Remove the ads by supporting the show: https://links.boatspodcast.com/support Leave a

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32:14

A Few Good Men

Based on a True Story ·

2017/07/31

Can you handle the truth? This week we'll see how much of A Few Good Men we can compare with history. Did you enjoy this episode? Leave a comment: https://galas.fm/episode/b9368a7b-37a6-40d9-b25e-7e24e9ac6b5a Find the transcript and full show notes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/64 Support our sponsors: https://links.boatspodcast.com/advertisers Remove the ads by supporting the show: https://links.boatspodcast.com/support Leave a voicemail: https://links.boatspodcast.com/call Learn

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33:38

Cool Runnings

Based on a True Story ·

2017/07/24

Jamaica we have a bobsled team! Every sports fan loves the story of an underdog's rise to success. Disney's Cool Runnings is that and more. But is it historically accurate? That's what we aim to discover on this week's episode. Did you enjoy this episode? Leave a comment: https://galas.fm/episode/cbbc12a9-3c30-43e4-856a-cbc4c9cb3b1a Find the transcript and full show notes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/63 Support our sponsors: https://links.boatspodcast.com/advertisers Remove the ads by

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56:14

Valkyrie

Based on a True Story ·

2017/07/17

Political mutiny and clandestine plots against Adolf Hitler are the subject of this week's episode as we compare history with 2008's Valkyrie. Did you enjoy this episode? Leave a comment: https://galas.fm/episode/41fc2e6f-1690-4802-9dd0-5f611a2fafd6 Find the transcript and full show notes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/62 Support our sponsors: https://links.boatspodcast.com/advertisers Remove the ads by supporting the show: https://links.boatspodcast.com/support Leave a voicemail:

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