236: This Week: Waterloo, The Blue Max, Hitler: The Rise of Evil
On this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in Waterloo, The Blue Max and Hitler: The Rise of Evil. 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 […]
235: This Week: Schindler’s List, Valkyrie, Rome
On this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in Schindler’s List, Valkyrie and Rome. 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 […]
233: This Week: The Alamo, Selma, Malcolm X
On this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in The Alamo, Selma and Malcolm X. 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 […]
231: This Week: Malcolm X, Flags of Our Fathers, Patton
On this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in Malcolm X, Flags of Our Fathers and Patton. 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 […]
228: This Week: Mary Queen of Scots, The Pacific, Julia
For the week between February 6th to February 12th, we’ll be learning about historical events that were depicted in Mary Queen of Scots, The Pacific and Julia. 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 […]
227: This Week: Lincoln, All Quiet on the Western Front, The Buddy Holly Story
For the week between January 30th to February 5th, we’ll be learning about historical events that were depicted in Lincoln, All Quiet on the Western Front and The Buddy Holly Story. 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 […]
226: This Week: Steve Jobs, U-571, The Challenger Disaster
For the week between January 23rd to January 29th, we’ll be learning about historical events that were depicted in Steve Jobs, U-571 and The Challenger Disaster. 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 […]
225: King Arthur with Professor Dorsey Armstrong
Today we’re learning about the 2004 movie King Arthur starring Clive Owen and Keira Knightley. Professor Armstrong is a medievalist who has been published numerous times over decades for her work studying the legends of and surrounding King Arthur, and she’ll join us today to separate fact from fiction in the movie. Get King Arthur: […]
224: This Week: El Chapo, La Révolution française, Zulu
For the week between January 16th to January 22nd, we’ll be learning about historical events that were depicted in El Chapo, La Révolution française and Zulu. 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 […]
223: This Week: Roman Empire, Walk the Line, Sully
For the week between January 9th to January 15th, we’ll be learning about historical events that were depicted in Netflix’s Roman Empire, Walk the Line and Sully. 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 […]
221: Spartacus with Barry Strauss
Today we’re learning about the 1960 movie Spartacus that was directed by Stanley Kubrick and starring Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier and Jean Simmons. We’ll learn about the real history from Barry Strauss, author of The Spartacus War, an authoritative account of the true story. Get The Spartacus War Did you enjoy this episode? Help support […]