273: 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. 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 […]
272: 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. Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Disclaimer: Dan LeFebvre and/or Based on a True […]
267: This Week: Hatfields & McCoys, The Walk, Frost/Nixon
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in Hatfields & McCoys, The Walk, and Frost/Nixon 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 […]
265: This Week: At Eternity’s Gate, Bonnie and Clyde, USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in At Eternity’s Gate, Bonnie and Clyde, and USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage. 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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
251: Chernobyl Part 5
HBO’s Chernobyl miniseries tells the story of the worst nuclear disaster in history. Today, we’ll be looking at the final episode in the miniseries called Vichnaya Pamyat. See the sources Full Chernobyl Series Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Disclaimer: Dan LeFebvre and/or Based on a True […]
249: Chernobyl Part 4
HBO’s Chernobyl miniseries tells the story of the worst nuclear disaster in history. Today, we’ll be looking at the fourth episode in the miniseries called The Happiness of All Mankind. See the sources Full Chernobyl Series Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Disclaimer: Dan LeFebvre and/or Based […]
248: This Week: The Other Boleyn Girl, The Spirit of St. Louis, Amelia
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in The Other Boleyn Girl, The Spirit of St. Louis 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 […]
247: Chernobyl Part 3
HBO’s Chernobyl miniseries tells the story of the worst nuclear disaster in history. Today, we’ll be looking at the third episode in the miniseries called Open Wide, O Earth. See the sources Full Chernobyl Series Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Disclaimer: Dan LeFebvre and/or Based on […]
246: This Week: Band of Brothers, Operation Finale, Amazing Grace
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in Band of Brothers, Operation Finale and Amazing Grace. 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 […]