300: This Week: Zulu, Steve Jobs, U-571
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: Zulu, Steve Jobs, U-571, and a bonus event in The Challenger. Events from This Week in History Zulu Steve Jobs | BOATS #23 U-571 The Challenger Birthdays from This Week in History Once Upon a […]
299: Darkest Hour with Furman Daniel
Last year, we covered the early life of Winston Churchill with biographer Furman Daniel. Today, we’ll bring chat with Furman again to learn more about Churchill during World War II as he was depicted in the 2017 movie Darkest Hour. Get Furman’s book Blood, Mud, and Oil Paint Find more of Furman’s work Patton: Battling […]
298: This Week: Sully, El Chapo, The French Revolution
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: Sully, El Chapo and The French Revolution. Events from This Week in History Sully El Chapo The French Revolution Birthdays from This Week in History John Adams The Story of Alexander Graham Bell Apollo 13 […]
297: This Week: Milk, Roman Empire, Walk the Line
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: Milk, Roman Empire, and Walk the Line. Events from This Week in History Milk Roman Empire Walk the Line Birthdays from This Week in History Frost/Nixon | BOATS #4 or All the President’s Men | […]
294: This Week: Joyeux Noel, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, Evel Knievel
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: Joyeux Noel, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, and Evel Knievel. Events from This Week in History Joyeux Noel | BOATS #31 Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee Evel Knievel Birthdays from This Week […]
292: This Week: The Man Who Invented Christmas, Band of Brothers, At Eternity’s Gate
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: The Man Who Invented Christmas, Band of Brothers, and At Eternity’s Gate. Events from This Week in History The Man Who Invented Christmas | BOATS #220 Band of Brothers | BOATS series At Eternity’s […]
290: Napoleon with Alexander Mikaberidze
Alexander Mikaberidze is a historian and professor at Louisiana State University who specializes in Napoleonic studies. Today he’ll join the podcast to dig deep into the historical accuracy of 2023’s Napoleon. Alexander’s Historical Grade: D- What’s your historical letter grade for the movie? Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Letter GradeA+A+AA-B+BB-C+CC-D+DD-F Rate […]
289: This Week: Tora! Tora! Tora!, Pearl Harbor, Wake Island
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: Tora! Tora! Tora!, Pearl Harbor, and Wake Island. Events from This Week in History Tora! Tora! Tora! | BOATS #82 Pearl Harbor | BOATS #212 Wake Island | BOATS #171 Radioactive | BOATS #234 […]
285: This Week: Silkwood, Young Winston, Saving Lincoln
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: Silkwood, Young Winston, and Saving Lincoln. Events from This Week in History Silkwood Young Winston | BOATS #259 Saving Lincoln Birthdays from This Week in History The Impressionists Waterloo | BOATS #174 or […]
284: This Week: Mayflower: The Pilgrims’ Adventure, From Hell, All Quiet on the Western Front
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: Mayflower: The Pilgrims’ Adventure, From Hell, and All Quiet on the Western Front. Events from This Week in History Mayflower: The Pilgrims’ Adventure From Hell | BOATS #93 | BOATS #93 Free Bonus Episode […]
282: This Week: Ali, Argo, Gunpowder
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: Ali, Argo, and Gunpowder. Events from This Week in History Ali | BOATS #11 Argo | BOATS #17 Gunpowder Birthdays from This Week in History John Adams The Founding of a Republic The […]