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In this episode, we'll learn about historical events from this week in history that were shown in the movies. We'll also learn about birthdays from historical figures who have been portrayed in the movies as well as recommendations for movies that first premiered this week in history. Events from This Week in History JFK | BOATS #274 (Interview) and BOATS #126 (Narrative) LBJ | BOATS #127 The Pian...

Author Scott Hoffman takes us inside how well the movies like Casino, Goodfellas, Donnie Brasco, and the TV series The Sopranos portray the Outfit and the Mafia. To hear more Mafia stories, pick up Scott's book called Inside . Get Scott's book: https://links.boatspodcast.com/286book Jump to the movies we're talking about today 00:00 - Introduction 05:35 - Casino 23:22 - Goodfellas 51:29 - Donnie B...

In this episode, we'll learn about historical events from this week in history that were shown in the movies. We'll also learn about birthdays from historical figures who have been portrayed in the movies as well as a recommendation for a movie that first premiered this week in history. Events from This Week in History Silkwood Young Winston | BOATS #259 Saving Lincoln Birthdays from This Week in...

In this episode, we'll learn about historical events from this week in history that were shown in the movies. We'll also learn about birthdays from historical figures who have been portrayed in the movies as well as a recommendation for a movie that first premiered this week in history. Events from This Week in History Mayflower: The Pilgrims' Adventure From Hell | BOATS #93 | BOATS #93 Free Bonus...

Classic film historian Scott Eyman's new book is out today! It's called Charlie Chaplin vs. America: When Art, Sex and Politics Collided, so today we'll be chatting with Scott about Charlie Chaplin's life as it was depicted in the 1992 biopic from Richard Attenborough. Learn more about the true story Get Scott's new book: https://links.boatspodcast.com/283book See more of Scott's work: https://lin...

In this episode, we'll learn about historical events from this week in history that were shown in the movies. We'll also learn about birthdays from historical figures who have been portrayed in the movies as well as a recommendation for a movie that first premiered this week in history. Events from This Week in History Ali | BOATS #11 Argo | BOATS #17 Gunpowder Birthdays from This Week in History...

In this episode, we'll learn about historical events from this week in history that were shown in the movies. We'll also learn about birthdays from historical figures who have been portrayed in the movies as well as a recommendation for a movie that first premiered this week in history. Events from This Week in History Jobs The Pacific | BOATS Series on The Pacific The Fellowship of the Ring | BOA...

We travel back to the 1993 film Gettysburg along with military historian and author Gregory J.W. Urwin to find out how well it does showing the Battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War. Learn more about the true story Get Gregory's book Custer Victorious: https://links.boatspodcast.com/280book Gettysburg by Stephen W. Sears: https://links.boatspodcast.com/280searsbook Gettysburg: The Last Invasio...

In this episode, we'll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: The Patriot , MacArthur , and X-Men: First Class . Events from This Week in History The Patriot | BOATS episode #60 MacArthur X-Men: First Class Birthdays from This Week in History Norma Jean & Marilyn Hollywoodland 61* Movies Released This Week in History Dances with...

In this episode, we'll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: Eight Men Out, 1492: Conquest of Paradise, and The Right Stuff. Events from This Week in History Eight Men Out | BOATS episode #132 , Infamous America Season 2 1492: Conquest of Paradise | BOATS episode #186 The Right Stuff | BOATS episode #75 Birthdays from This Week in H...

In this episode, we'll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: Black Hawk Down, Sergeant York, and Che! Events from This Week in History Black Hawk Down Sergeant York Che! (or the two-part movie also called Che. Part 1 and Part 2 ) Birthdays from This Week in History Hitler: The Rise of Evil (or Wonder Woman ) Gandhi The Founder Movie...

In this episode, we'll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: Robinson Crusoe, Alexander, and 61*. Did you enjoy this episode? Find everything at: https://links.boatspodcast.com/276 Leave a comment: https://links.boatspodcast.com/comment Support our sponsors: https://links.boatspodcast.com/advertisers Give value back:  https://links....

In this episode, we'll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies and TV series: Patty Hearst, Chaplin, Tolkien, and Turn: Washington's Spies. Did you enjoy this episode? Find everything at: https://links.boatspodcast.com/275 Leave a comment: https://links.boatspodcast.com/comment Learn more about BOATS This Week: https://links.boatspodca...

Conspiracies still swirl around the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. Many of those were depicted in Oliver Stone's 1991 film JFK , and today we'll dig deep into the true story with historian Marty Morgan. Mentioned in this episode Marty on YouTube: https://links.boatspodcast.com/274guest Look for Marty on The UnXplained with William Shatner: https://links.boatspodca...

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? Find everything at: https://links.boatspodcast.com/273 Leave a comment: https://links.boatspodcast.com/comment Learn more about BOATS This Week: https://links.boatspodcast.com/thisweek Support our spo...

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? Find everything at: https://links.boatspodcast.com/272 Leave a comment: https://links.boatspodcast.com/comment Learn more about BOATS This Week: https://links.boatspodcast....

In this episode, we'll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in Krakatoa East of Java, From Hell, and Rome. Did you enjoy this episode? Find everything at: https://links.boatspodcast.com/271 Leave a comment: https://links.boatspodcast.com/comment Learn more about BOATS This Week: https://links.boatspodcast.com/thisweek Support our sponsors: https://...

In this episode, we'll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in Sweet Dreams, Pompeii, and Saving Mr. Banks. Mentioned in this episode Photo of Pompeii residents as they died: https://links.boatspodcast.com/270pompeii Did you enjoy this episode? Find everything at: https://links.boatspodcast.com/270 Leave a comment: https://links.boatspodcast.com/co...

In this episode, we'll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in The Pacific, The Crucible, and The Battle of Britain . Mentioned in this episode The "Big Three" photo at the Potsdam Conference: https://links.boatspodcast.com/269potsdamphoto Did you enjoy this episode? Find everything at: https://links.boatspodcast.com/269 Leave a comment: https://li...

Historian and author Gregory J.W. Urwin joins Based on a True Story to separate fact from fiction in the 1970 satirical western Little Big Man. Learn more about the true story Get Gregory's book Custer Victorious: https://links.boatspodcast.com/268book Did you enjoy this episode? Find everything at: https://links.boatspodcast.com/268 Join the BOATS Discord community: https://links.boatspodcast.com...

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? Find everything at: https://links.boatspodcast.com/267 Leave a comment: https://links.boatspodcast.com/comment Learn more about BOATS This Week: https://links.boatspodcast.com/thisweek Support our sponsors...

In this episode, we'll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in Rush , Patton , and Braveheart . Did you enjoy this episode? Find everything at: https://links.boatspodcast.com/266 Leave a comment: https://links.boatspodcast.com/comment Learn more about BOATS This Week: https://links.boatspodcast.com/thisweek Support our sponsors: https://links.boats...

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? Find everything at: https://links.boatspodcast.com/265 Leave a comment: https://links.boatspodcast.com/comment Learn more about BOATS This Week: https://links.boatspodcast.com/thiswe...

The author of Out of the Melting Pot, Into the Fire, Jens Heycke, joins Based on a True Story to help us separate fact from fiction in the film Hotel Rwanda . Learn more about the true story Out of the Melting Pot, Into the Fire: https://links.boatspodcast.com/264book Did you enjoy this episode? Find everything at: https://links.boatspodcast.com/264 Join the BOATS Discord community: https://links....

In this episode, we'll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in Anastasia, Eight Men Out, and Dahmer . Did you enjoy this episode? Find everything at: https://links.boatspodcast.com/263 Leave a comment: https://links.boatspodcast.com/comment Learn more about BOATS This Week: https://links.boatspodcast.com/thisweek Support our sponsors: https://links...