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Based on a True Story

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Dan LeFebvre

We've all seen movies that claim to be 'based on a true story', but have you ever wondered how accurate they are? That's what we'll find out as we compare Hollywood with history.

#381

Beyond Pearl Harbor in the Movies with Joshua Donohue

BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 379) — Most movies focus on the surprise attack at Pearl ... more

07 Dec 2025

1 HR 24 MINS

1:24:43

07 Dec 2025

#380

Nuremberg with Jack El-Hai

BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 378) — Discover the historical accuracy behind the 2025 f... more

25 Nov 2025

52 MINS

52:29

25 Nov 2025

#379

Feud: Bette and Joan with Scott Eyman

BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 377) — The first season of FX’s “Feud” chronicles the tur... more

18 Nov 2025

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:26

18 Nov 2025

#378

Project Blue Book

BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 376) — This special three-in-one episode is a thorough ex... more

07 Oct 2025

3 HR 37 MINS

3:37:56

07 Oct 2025

#377

Donald Rumsfeld in the Movies with William Cooper

BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 375) — Donald Rumsfeld served as the U.S. Secretary of De... more

18 Sep 2025

59 MINS

59:26

18 Sep 2025

#376

Young Guns II with Josh from The Wild West Extravaganza

BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 374) — Today we'll rejoin Billy the Kid's outlaw gang as ... more

02 Sep 2025

1 HR 27 MINS

1:27:15

02 Sep 2025

#375

Amelia with Chris Williamson

BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 373) — Learn about legendary aviator Amelia Earhart as sh... more

19 Aug 2025

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:31

19 Aug 2025

#374

Trail of Vengeance with Rob Hilliard

BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 372) — Travel back to the Old West for a tale of revenge,... more

05 Aug 2025

1 HR 33 MINS

1:33:51

05 Aug 2025

#373

Classic: Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story with Matthew Polly

BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 371) — How well do you know about the real Bruce Lee? The... more

22 Jul 2025

54 MINS

54:39

22 Jul 2025

#372

Titanic with Mark B. Perry

BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 370) — Twentieth Century-Fox's "Titanic" starring Barbara... more

01 Jul 2025

1 HR 27 MINS

1:27:43

01 Jul 2025

#371

Classic: Saving Private Ryan with Marty Morgan

BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 369) — This Friday marks the 81st anniversary of the D-Da... more

03 Jun 2025

2 HR 03 MINS

2:03:31

03 Jun 2025

#370

Behind the True Story: Not a Real Enemy with Robert Wolf

BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 368) — Go behind the true stories shown in Holocaust movi... more

13 May 2025

1 HR 22 MINS

1:22:45

13 May 2025

#369

John McClane in Die Hard with Patrick O'Donnell

BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 367) — Is John McClane a realistic cop or just an action ... more

29 Apr 2025

1 HR 18 MINS

1:18:41

29 Apr 2025

#368

Troy with Neil Laird

BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 366) — Homer’s "The Iliad" tells the story of the Trojan ... more

15 Apr 2025

59 MINS

59:07

15 Apr 2025

#367

Black Hawk Down with Joshua Donohue

BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 365) — Discover the behind-the-scenes story of Black Hawk... more

02 Apr 2025

1 HR 58 MINS

1:58:22

02 Apr 2025

#366

The Bridge on the River Kwai with Jon Parshall

BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 364) — Acclaimed historian Jon Parshall separates fact fr... more

18 Mar 2025

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:29

18 Mar 2025

#365

Behind the True Story: She Wanted To Do Everything with Robyn Flanery

BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 363) — In today’s Behind the True Story episode, we take ... more

04 Mar 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:48

04 Mar 2025

#364

The Pinkertons Part 3 with Rob Hilliard

BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 362) — Author Rob Hilliard joins us to bring "The Pinkert... more

17 Feb 2025

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:17

17 Feb 2025

#363

The Pinkertons Part 2 with Rob Hilliard

BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 361) — We're continuing a look at "The Pinkertons" by cov... more

10 Feb 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:03

10 Feb 2025

#362

The Pinkertons Part 1 with Rob Hilliard

BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 360) — We're beginning of a three-part miniseries coverin... more

03 Feb 2025