264: Hotel Rwanda with Jens Heycke
The author of Out of the Melting Pot, Into the Fire, Jens Heycke, joins Based on a True Story to help us separate fact from fiction in the film Hotel Rwanda. Out of the Melting Pot, Into the Fire Follow Jens Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee […]
263: This Week: Anastasia, Eight Men Out, Dahmer
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in BAnastasia, Eight Men Out, and Dahmer. Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Disclaimer: Dan LeFebvre and/or Based on a True Story may earn commissions from qualifying purchases through […]
262: This Week: Battle of Britain, Hamilton, One Nation, One King
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in Battle of Britain, Hamilton, and One Nation, One King. Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Disclaimer: Dan LeFebvre and/or Based on a True Story may earn commissions from […]
261: Schindler’s List with Dan McMillan
Dan McMillan is the author of How Could This Happen: Explaining the Holocaust, and he’s joining the podcast to help us separate fact from fiction in the film Schindler’s List. How Could This Happen: Explaining the Holocaust Save Democracy in America Dan’s Personal Website Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy […]
260: This Week: 1776, Lawrence of Arabia, Project Blue Book
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in 1776, Lawrence of Arabia, and Project Blue Book. Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Disclaimer: Dan LeFebvre and/or Based on a True Story may earn commissions from qualifying […]
259: Young Winston with Furman Daniel
Today’s episode looks at how well the 1972 film Young Winston shows early years of Winston Churchill before he became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Joining us today is Furman Daniel, author of the upcoming book Blood, Mud, and Oil Paint: The Remarkable Year that Made Winston Churchill. Get Furman’s book Blood, Mud, […]
258: This Week: 37 Days, Gettysburg, The Trench
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in 37 Days, Gettysburg, and The Trench. Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Disclaimer: Dan LeFebvre and/or Based on a True Story may earn commissions from qualifying purchases through […]
257: This Week: Lizzie, The Hobbit, They Died with Their Boots On
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in Lizzie, The Hobbit, and They Died with Their Boots On. Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Disclaimer: Dan LeFebvre and/or Based on a True Story may earn commissions […]
256: The Thin Red Line with Marty Morgan
1998’s The Thin Red Line is set during the Guadalcanal Campaign of World War II. How well did it do telling the true story? Historian and author Marty Morgan joins Based on a True Story to help us separate fact from fiction in the film. Follow Marty’s YouTube Marty’s book about the 507th Marty’s D-Day […]
255: This Week: Waterloo, J. Edgar, Amelia
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in Waterloo, J. Edgar and Amelia. Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Disclaimer: Dan LeFebvre and/or Based on a True Story may earn commissions from qualifying purchases through our links […]
254: This Week: The Longest Day and Saving Private Ryan
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in The Longest Day and Saving Private Ryan. Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Disclaimer: Dan LeFebvre and/or Based on a True Story may earn commissions from qualifying purchases […]