273: This Week: United 93, A Star-Spangled Story, Frida

In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in these movies: United 93, A Star-Spangled Story, and Frida. 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 […]

272: This Week: Geronimo, The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid, All Eyez on Me

In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in Geromino: An American Legend, The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid, and All Eyez On Me. Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee Disclaimer: Dan LeFebvre and/or Based on a True […]

271: This Week: Krakatoa, From Hell, Rome

In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in Krakatoa East of Java, From Hell, and Rome. 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 […]

267: 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? 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 […]

264: 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. Out of the Melting Pot, Into the Fire Follow Jens Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy me a coffee […]

263: 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 BAnastasia, Eight Men Out, and Dahmer. 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 […]

261: Schindler’s List with Dan McMillan

Dan McMillan is the author of How Could This Happen: Explaining the Holocaust, and he’s joining the podcast to help us separate fact from fiction in the film Schindler’s List. How Could This Happen: Explaining the Holocaust Save Democracy in America Dan’s Personal Website Did you enjoy this episode? Help support the next one! Buy […]

257: This Week: Lizzie, The Hobbit, They Died with Their Boots On

In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in Lizzie, The Hobbit, and They Died with Their Boots On. 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 […]

252: This Week: Watchmen, Harriet, Midway

In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in Watchmen, Harriet and Midway. 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 […]

250: This Week: The Messenger, Bonnie and Clyde, Dunkirk

In this episode, we’ll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in The Messenger, Bonnie and Clyde and Dunkirk. 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 […]