299: Darkest Hour with Furman Daniel
Last year, we covered the early life of Winston Churchill with biographer Furman Daniel. Today, we’ll bring chat with Furman again to learn more about Churchill during World War II as he was depicted in the 2017 movie Darkest Hour. Get Furman’s book Blood, Mud, and Oil Paint Find more of Furman’s work Patton: Battling […]
298: This Week: Sully, El Chapo, The French Revolution
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: Sully, El Chapo and The French Revolution. Events from This Week in History Sully El Chapo The French Revolution Birthdays from This Week in History John Adams The Story of Alexander Graham Bell Apollo 13 […]
297: This Week: Milk, Roman Empire, Walk the Line
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: Milk, Roman Empire, and Walk the Line. Events from This Week in History Milk Roman Empire Walk the Line Birthdays from This Week in History Frost/Nixon | BOATS #4 or All the President’s Men | […]
295: This Week: Emancipation, Bonnie and Clyde, I, Tonya
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: Emancipation, Bonnie and Clyde, and I, Tonya. Events from This Week in History Emancipation Bonnie and Clyde | BOATS #195 I, Tonya Birthdays from This Week in History Sons of Liberty J. Edgar […]
294: This Week: Joyeux Noel, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, Evel Knievel
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: Joyeux Noel, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, and Evel Knievel. Events from This Week in History Joyeux Noel | BOATS #31 Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee Evel Knievel Birthdays from This Week […]
292: This Week: The Man Who Invented Christmas, Band of Brothers, At Eternity’s Gate
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: The Man Who Invented Christmas, Band of Brothers, and At Eternity’s Gate. Events from This Week in History The Man Who Invented Christmas | BOATS #220 Band of Brothers | BOATS series At Eternity’s […]
291: This Week: W.E., Young Winston, The Right Stuff
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: W.E., Young Winston, and The Right Stuff. Events from This Week in History W.E. | BOATS #209 Young Winston | BOATS #259 The Right Stuff | BOATS #75 Birthdays from This Week in […]
290: Napoleon with Alexander Mikaberidze
Alexander Mikaberidze is a historian and professor at Louisiana State University who specializes in Napoleonic studies. Today he’ll join the podcast to dig deep into the historical accuracy of 2023’s Napoleon. Alexander’s Historical Grade: D- What’s your historical letter grade for the movie? Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Letter GradeA+A+AA-B+BB-C+CC-D+DD-F Rate […]
288: This Week: Little Big Man, Public Enemies, Dahmer
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: Little Big Man, Public Enemies, and Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story. Events from This Week in History Little Big Man | BOATS #268 Public Enemies Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story […]
287: This Week: JFK, LBJ, The Pianist
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: JFK, LBJ, and The Pianist. Events from This Week in History JFK | BOATS #274 (Interview) and BOATS #126 (Narrative) LBJ | BOATS #127 The Pianist | BOATS #34 Birthdays from This Week in History The […]
285: This Week: Silkwood, Young Winston, Saving Lincoln
In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: Silkwood, Young Winston, and Saving Lincoln. Events from This Week in History Silkwood Young Winston | BOATS #259 Saving Lincoln Birthdays from This Week in History The Impressionists Waterloo | BOATS #174 or […]