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Based on a True Story

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What really happened—and why did Hollywood change it? TBR Media presents: Based on a True Story. The show that breaks down the real events behind the script-to-screen adaptation. Inspired by true stories, from historical epics to ripped-from-the-headlines dramas, we separate fact from fiction and unpack what the adaptation gets right (and wrong).

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Hamilton (2020) - Part II 08.02.2026 1:02:48

Back again for Part Two covering Hamilton on Based on a True Story with Wren and Cam on the Into The Burrow Podcast network. This episode covers Hamilton (2020). "Hamilton" is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B, and show tunes, "Hamilton" has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and crea...

Hamilton (2020) - Part I 08.02.2026 1:12:01

On a brand new episode of Based on a True Story with Wren and Cam…This episode covers Hamilton (2020). "Hamilton" is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B, and show tunes, "Hamilton" has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theater--a musical that has h...

The Good Nurse (2022) 08.02.2026 50:44

The Good Nurse is the story of Amy, a compassionate nurse and single mother struggling with a life-threatening heart condition, who is stretched to her physical and emotional limits by the hard and demanding night shifts at the ICU. But help arrives when Charlie, a thoughtful and empathetic fellow nurse, starts at her unit. While sharing long nights at the hospital, the two develop a strong and de...

The Silent Twins (2022) 08.02.2026 59:41

On this episode of the podcast, Wren is joined by her new co-host, Cam, for a brand new series presented by TBR Media: Based on a True Story. This first episode covers The Silent Twins (2022). Based on the lives of June and Jennifer Gibbons, real-life identical twins who grew up in Wales, part of the only Black family in a small town. The two became known as "the silent twins" because of...