327: This Week: Amelia, All the President’s Men, Lizzie

In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: Amelia, All the President’s Men, and Lizzie. Events from This Week in History Monday: Amelia Monday: All the President’s Men | BOATS #122 Thursday: Lizzie Saturday: The Hobbit | BOATS LoTR Series   Birthdays from […]

326: This Week: Loving, Waterloo, J. Edgar

In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: Loving, Waterloo, and J. Edgar. Events from This Week in History Wednesday: Loving | BOATS #76 Saturday: Waterloo | BOATS #174 Saturday: J. Edgar | BOATS #185   Birthdays from This Week in History Anne Frank […]

321: Napoleon with Louis Sarkozy

Historians weren’t there, but that doesn’t mean they don’t know the true story about one of the most documented people in all of human history. Let’s put Napoleon’s new film to the test with Louis Sarkozy, historian and author of “Napoleon’s Library.” Join us as we dissect the movie’s portrayal, separate fact from fiction, and uncover […]

319: This Week: Darkest Hour, The New World, The Other Boleyn Girl

In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: Darkest Hour, The New World, and The Other Boleyn Girl. Events from This Week in History Darkest Hour | BOATS #299 The New World The Other Boleyn Girl | BOATS #92   Birthdays from This […]

318: This Week: The Hindenburg, Band of Brothers, Operation Finale

In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: The Hindenburg, Band of Brothers, and Operation Finale. Events from This Week in History The Hindenburg | BOATS #91 Band of Brothers | BOATS Miniseries Operation Finale | BOATS #162   Birthdays from This Week […]

313: This Week: The Conspirator, Pearl Harbor, The Red Baron

In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: The Conspirator, Pearl Harbor, and The Red Baron. Events from This Week in History The Conspirator | BOATS #175 Pearl Harbor | BOATS #212 The Red Baron   Birthdays from This Week in History The Life […]

312: This Week: Lincoln, Apollo 13, The Conspirator, Titanic

In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: Lincoln, Apollo 13, The Conspirator, and Titanic. Events from This Week in History Lincoln | BOATS #170 Apollo 13 | BOATS #15 The Conspirator | BOATS #175 Titanic | BOATS #35 Birthdays from This Week in […]

311: This Week: The Highwaymen, The Assassination of Jesse James, Grant

In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: The Highwaymen, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, and Grant. Events from This Week in History Immortal Beloved Knute Rockne All American   Birthdays from This Week in History At Eternity’s Gate […]

309: This Week: Waterloo, The Blue Max, Hitler: The Rise of Evil

In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: Waterloo, The Blue Max, and Hitler: The Rise of Evil. Events from This Week in History Waterloo | BOATS #174 The Blue Max Hitler: The Rise of Evil   Birthdays from This Week in History Tombstone […]

308: This Week: Schindler’s List, Valkyrie, Rome

In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: Schindler’s List, Valkyrie, and Rome. Events from This Week in History Schindler’s List | BOATS #261 Valkyrie | BOATS #62 Rome   Birthdays from This Week in History Selma | BOATS #167 Oppenheimer Klaus   […]

307: War Dogs with David Packouz

In 2016’s War Dogs, we learn the true story of two young men who win a $300 million contract from the Pentagon to arm America’s allies in Afghanistan. Today, we’ll talk to one of the real people the movie was based on, David Packouz, who is played by Miles Teller in the movie. Learn how […]