243: Chernobyl Part 1
HBO’s Chernobyl miniseries tells the story of the worst nuclear disaster in history. Today, we’ll be looking at the first episode in the miniseries called 1:23:45. See the sources Full Chernobyl Series Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Disclaimer: Dan LeFebvre and/or Based on a True Story […]
242: This Week: Troy and Chernobyl
On this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in Troy and Chernobyl. Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Disclaimer: Dan LeFebvre and/or Based on a True Story may earn commissions from qualifying purchases through our links on […]
240: Apollo 13, The Conspirator, Titanic
On this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in Apollo 13, The Conspirator and Titanic. Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Disclaimer: Dan LeFebvre and/or Based on a True Story may earn commissions from qualifying purchases through […]
226: This Week: Steve Jobs, U-571, The Challenger Disaster
For the week between January 23rd to January 29th, we’ll be learning about historical events that were depicted in Steve Jobs, U-571 and The Challenger Disaster. Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Disclaimer: Dan LeFebvre and/or Based on a True Story may earn commissions from qualifying purchases […]
223: This Week: Roman Empire, Walk the Line, Sully
For the week between January 9th to January 15th, we’ll be learning about historical events that were depicted in Netflix’s Roman Empire, Walk the Line and Sully. Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Disclaimer: Dan LeFebvre and/or Based on a True Story may earn commissions from qualifying […]
200: Worth with Kenneth Feinberg and Camille Biros
The 2020 movie Worth shows how Kenneth Feinberg (played by Michael Keaton) and Camille Biros (played by Amy Ryan) tackled the impossible task of determining the worth of life to help families affected by the September 11th attacks. Kenneth and Camille join us today to chat about what the movie got right, what it got […]
130: The Perfect Storm
Resources The Perfect Storm (2000) – IMDb The Perfect Storm (2000) – Plot Summary – IMDb Perfect storm hits North Atlantic – HISTORY 7 Things You Never Knew About The Perfect Storm – IFC Andrea Gail – Wikipedia The Perfect Storm (film) – Wikipedia The Perfect Storm (book) – Wikipedia 1991 Perfect Storm – Wikipedia […]
42: Everest
Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Resources Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster by Jon Krakauer Left for Dead: My Journey Home from Everest by Beck Weathers Everest (2015 film) – Wikipedia Everest (2015) – Synopsis Everest (2015) – Full Cast & […]
35: Titanic
Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Resources Titanic movie Last Dinner On the Titanic: Menus and Recipes from the Great Liner Titanic Love Stories: The True Stories of 13 Honeymoon Couples Who Sailed on the Titanic Titanic (1997) – IMDb Titanic (1997 film) – Wikipedia Titanic (1997) […]
21: The Finest Hours
Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Resources The Finest Hours on Blu-Ray U.S. Coast Guard’s Official Account of the Pendleton Rescue The Finest Hours: The True Story of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Most Daring Sea Rescue Join the Based on a True Story Facebook page Support the […]