History Unscripted

In Episode 4 of the History Unscripted series on The Last Samurai, Jack and Charlie delve into the final chapter of Saigo Takamori's life. They explore the events leading up to his fateful last stand at the Battle of Shirayama and discuss his complex legacy. Recording from an attic filled with rain and old paintings, they address technical hiccups while diving deep into historical drama. From Saig...

Join Jack and Charlie on this week's episode of History Unscripted as they dive into part three of their series on The Last Samurai. Recording from the attic of their parents' house during Christmas, they explore the real story behind Saigo Takamori, the genuine last samurai. They discuss the name change to History Unscripted, cover the Boshin Wars, and explain Saigo's move from a heroic warrior t...

In this episode of History vs Hollywood, Jack Cooper delves into the life of Saigo Takamori, the real-life inspiration for Katsumoto from The Last Samurai. Jack explores Saigo's political rise and exile, his near-death experience, and his subsequent refuge in Amami Oshima. The narrative details his re-entry into Japanese politics, the intricate rivalries between pro-imperial and pro-shogunate fact...

Do you love historical films? Join History vs. Hollywood to explore the real stories behind the movies you love, with humorous insights backed by the best historians and exclusive artwork. Subscribe for free, check out our podcast and dive into the truth behind the screen! Welcome to History vs. Hollywood ! In this brand-new series, we delve into the story behind The Last Samurai . Over the next f...

This is episode 1 of our bonus content series: History vs. Hollywood Hot Takes! Jack and Charlie examine films they don't plan on doing a full series on and give their thoughts. Charlie, the film expert, breaks down the writing and structure of the film, while Jack sets the real Historical scene. In this episode, we look at Gladiator 2. Massive Spoiler Alert! Check us out and subscribe at historyu...

Episode 11 of History vs. Hollywood is out. Join Jack & Charlie as they finish the tale of William Wallace, the Hero of Scottish independence, and examine his trips abroad, his betrayal and his death. Check us out and subscribe at historyvshollywood.substack.com Follow us on X https://x.com/HistoryvHoll Check us out on Spotify , YouTube and Apple Podcasts This is a public episode. If you would lik...

Episode 10 of History vs. Hollywood is out. Join us as we continue our tale of William Wallace, the Hero of Scottish independence, and examine how things start to take a turn for the worse, culminating in the defeat at Falkirk! Check us out and subscribe at historyvshollywood.substack.com Follow us on X https://x.com/HistoryvHoll Check us out on Spotify , YouTube and Apple Podcasts This is a publi...

In this week's episode, we see Wallace's rise from rebel leader to Protector of Scotland. Listen in for plenty of enormous hairy men wearing dresses, angry Scots flaying fat English priests and more! You can subscribe here for free to get every episode emailed to you directly: https://historyvshollywood.substack.com Check out Nicholas Kurcher's Newsletter, a Chemical Mind: https://chemicalmind.sub...

Hello and welcome to episode 8 of History vs. Hollywood. This time we continue our series on the hero of Scottish Independence, William Wallace and his portrayal in the film Braveheart. This time, we get into the wildness of his youth, how he became an outlaw and grew into a guerilla leader! Check it all out and more in the newsletter: https://historyvshollywood.substack.com This is a public episo...

You can find this weeks article here: https://historyvshollywood.substack.com/publish/post/150296241 If you would like to support my work, you can do so by buying me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/historyvshollywood Check out Nicholas' Substack, A Chemical Mind here: https://chemicalmind.substack.com Join us next week for part 2 on our series about Braveheart and William Wallace! This is a public epis...