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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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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: Patty Hearst, Chaplin, Tolkien, Turn

    This Week: Patty Hearst, Chaplin, Tolkien, Turn

    In this episode, we'll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies and TV series: Patty Hearst, Chaplin, Tolkien, and Turn: Washington's Spies.

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    • 29 min
    JFK with Marty Morgan

    JFK with Marty Morgan

    Conspiracies still swirl around the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. Many of those were depicted in Oliver Stone's 1991 film JFK, and today we'll dig deep into the true story with historian Marty Morgan.
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    • 3 hr 15 min
    This Week: United 93, A Star-Spangled Story, Frida

    This Week: United 93, A Star-Spangled Story, Frida

    In this episode, we'll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: United 93, A Star-Spangled Story, and Frida.

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    • 23 min
    This Week: Geronimo, The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid, All Eyez on Me

    This Week: Geronimo, The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid, All Eyez on Me

    In this episode, we'll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in Geromino: An American Legend, The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid, and All Eyez On Me.

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    • 26 min
    This Week: Krakatoa, From Hell, Rome

    This Week: Krakatoa, From Hell, Rome

    In this episode, we'll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in Krakatoa East of Java, From Hell, and Rome.

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    • 26 min
    This Week: Sweet Dreams, Pompeii, Saving Mr. Banks

    This Week: Sweet Dreams, Pompeii, Saving Mr. Banks

    In this episode, we'll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in Sweet Dreams, Pompeii, and Saving Mr. Banks.
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    • 23 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
474 Ratings

474 Ratings

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Awesome show! Sound quality dicey….

Great show, lots of info. All the guests seem very knowledgeable about their subjects, and are quite entertaining. My issue is it sounds like some of these guests are recording their responses in a phone booth circa 1989.

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Bridges the Gap Between Fact and Fiction

This is a valuable show and a bit underrated when you consider that Americans watch more movies than we read books. Dan takes the time to bridge the gaps between Hollywood entertainment and historical facts. If you want to learn history from a relatable point of reference, this is a must-subscribe show for you!

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