180: The Last Samurai with Dr. Brian Dirck
In 2003’s The Last Samurai we learn the story of Captain Nathan Algren, an American soldier who travels to Japan to train the early Imperial Japanese Army to fight off a rebellion against the Emperor. How much of it actually happened? That’s what we’ll look at in this episode. Dr. Brian Dirck joins us again to […]
149: Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves with Dr. Sean McGlynn
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129: The Return of the King
BOATS: The Fellowship of the Ring BOATS: The Two Towers Resources Based on a True Story: The Fellowship of the Ring Based on a True Story: The Two Towers The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) – Synopsis Movie vs. Book: The Return of the King | The One Wiki to […]
118: Hidalgo
Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Resources Is Hidalgo really based on a true story? Hidalgo (2004) – Plot Summary – IMDb Hidalgo and Other Stories by Frank T. Hopkins (2004-01-14): Frank T. Hopkins; David Dary; Basha O’Reilly; CuChullaine O’Reilly: Amazon.com: Books Amazon.com: Searching for the Real […]
111: Rabbit-Proof Fence
Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Resources Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002) – IMDb Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence – Kindle edition by Doris Pilkington. Politics & Social Sciences Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com. Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence – Wikipedia Rabbit-proof fence – Wikipedia Amazon.com: Rabbit-Proof Fence: Ningali Lawford, Kenneth Branagh, […]
108: The Ghost and the Darkness
Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Resources The Ghost and the Darkness (1996) – IMDb Tsavo Man-Eaters – Wikipedia John Henry Patterson (author) – Wikipedia Man-Eaters of Tsavo | Science | Smithsonian The Savage Tsavo Man-Eaters and the Man Who Stopped Them The Ghost and the Darkness […]
101: The Last of the Mohicans
Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Resources The Last of the Mohicans (1992) – Plot Summary – IMDb The Last of the Mohicans (1992) – IMDb The Last of the Mohicans (1992 film) – Wikipedia The Project Gutenberg eBook of The Last of the Mohicans, a Narrative […]
100: King Arthur
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99: The Two Towers
BOATS: The Fellowship of the Ring BOATS: The Return of the King Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Resources The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) – Plot Summary – IMDb Amazon.com: The Lord of the Rings: One Volume eBook: J.R.R. Tolkien: Kindle Store Movie […]
94: Anastasia
BONUS: Anastasia and the Yurovsky Perspective Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Resources Anastasia (1997) – Full Cast & Crew – IMDb Anastasia (1997) – Plot Summary – IMDb Anastasia (1997 film) – Wikipedia The Real Tragedy Behind ‘Anastasia’ Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia – Wikipedia […]
91: The Hindenburg
Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Resources The Hindenburg | STARZ The Hindenburg (film) – Wikipedia The Hindenburg (1975) – IMDb The Hindenburg (1975) – Plot Summary – IMDb Hindenburg disaster – Wikipedia (2) Hindenburg Explodes! Scores Dead – Special Release 1937/05/10 – YouTube Hindenburg – Facts […]