62: Valkyrie
Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Resources The History of the German Resistance, 1933-1945 by Peter Hoffmann Valkyrie (2008) – IMDb Valkyrie (film) – Wikipedia Valkyrie (2008) – Synopsis Claus von Stauffenberg – Wikipedia Claus Von Stauffenberg | HistoryNet Claus von Stauffenberg The German officer who tried […]
61: Dunkirk
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58: Schindler’s List
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57: Behind the True Story of Bitter Harvest from Richard Bachynsky Hoover
Comparing history with Hollywood. Despite this semi-official tagline for the Based on a True Story podcast, from time to time I like to do something different. That’s why I’ll periodically take a look at the history behind a movie before that movie is released. If the concept behind the Based on a True Story podcast is to learn the […]
54: Men of Honor
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50: Mulan
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49: Lawrence of Arabia
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48: USS Indianapolis
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45: Braveheart
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44: The Men Who Stare at Goats
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40: Bitter Harvest
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