This Week: Sweet Dreams, Pompeii, Saving Mr. Banks
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 episodePhoto of Pompeii r...
21 Aug 202317min
This Week: The Pacific, The Crucible, The Battle of Britain
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 episodeThe "Big ...
14 Aug 202319min
Little Big Man with Gregory J.W. Urwin
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 storyGet Gregory's book Custer ...
9 Aug 20231h 32min
This Week: Hatfields & McCoys, The Walk, Frost/Nixon
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 everythi...
7 Aug 202323min
This Week: Rush, Patton, Braveheart
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://li...
31 Jul 202320min
This Week: At Eternity's Gate, Bonnie and Clyde, USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage
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 enjo...
24 Jul 202328min
Hotel Rwanda with Jens Heycke
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 ...
19 Jul 20231h 7min
This Week: Anastasia, Eight Men Out, Dahmer
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: ht...
17 Jul 202321min
