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Based on a True Story Producer Access
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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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This Week: Amelia, All the President's Men, Lizzie
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between June 17th and June 23rd 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.
Events from This Week in History
Monday: Amelia
Monday: All the President's Men | BOATS #122
Thursday: Lizzie
Saturday: The Hobbit | BOATS LoTR Series
Birthdays from This Week in History
Wednesday: Lou Gehrig | The Pride of the Yankees
Saturday: John Dillinger | Public Enemies
Sunday: Alan Turing | The Imitation Game | BOATS #147
A Historical Movie Released This Week in History
Surrounded
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This Week: Loving, Waterloo, J. Edgar
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between June 10th and June 16th as they're shown in the movies. We'll also learn about birthdays from historical figures who have been portrayed in the movies as well as recommendations for a movie that was released this week in history.
Events from This Week in History
Wednesday: Loving | BOATS #76
Saturday: Waterloo | BOATS #174
Saturday: J. Edgar | BOATS #185
Birthdays from This Week in History
Anne Frank in The Diary of Anne Frank | BOATS #253
John Nash in A Beautiful Mind | BOATS #32
Ernesto "Che" Guevara in Che! | BOATS #115
A Historical Movie Released This Week in History
Tag | BOATS #140
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Midway (1976) with Jon Parshall's Historical Commentary
On this, the anniversary of the Battle of Midway, we'll bring Jon Parshall back on the podcast to provide a historical commentary on the 1976 movie. Watch the video version here: https://links.boatspodcast.com/325
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This Week: The Longest Day, Saving Private Ryan
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between June 3rd and June 9th as they're shown in the movies. We'll also learn about birthdays from historical figures who have been portrayed in the movies as well as recommendations for a movie that was released this week in history.
Events from This Week in History
Tuesday: The Longest Day | BOATS #134
Thursday: The Longest Day | BOATS #134
Thursday: Saving Private Ryan | BOATS #159
Birthdays from This Week in History
Nathan Hale in Turn: Washington's Spies | BOATS #139
Paul Gauguin in At Eternity's Gate | BOATS #193
Donald Duck in The Wise Little Hen
A Historical Movie Released This Week in History
A Sunday Horse
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Midway (2019) with Jon Parshall
Roland Emmerich's 2019 movie simply called "Midway" shows a lot more than the Battle of Midway. We'll be joined today by one of the historical consultants on the movie who is also the co-author of Shattered Sword: The Untold Story of the Battle of Midway.
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This Week: Sink the Bismark, Harriet, Watchmen
In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between May 27th and June 2nd as they're shown in the movies. We'll also learn about birthdays from historical figures who have been portrayed in the movies as well as recommendations for a movie that was released this week in history.
Events from This Week in History
Monday: Sink the Bismark or watch it on YouTube
Saturday: Harriet | BOATS #187
Saturday: Watchmen
Birthdays from This Week in History
Walt Whitman in Beautiful Dreamers
Brigham Young in Hell on Wheels | BOATS #202
Marilyn Monroe in Blonde
A Historical Movie Released This Week in History
Rocketman | Elton John's wedding footage | Elton John interview about his name
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