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Based on a True Story

Dan LeFebvre
World War II
Pearl Harbor
Apollo 11
Cold War
Black Hawk Down
Civil War
The Pinkertons
The Great Fire Of London
Wake Island
Operation Paperclip
Project Blue Book
UFO
Maria Callas
Battle Of Mogadishu
Roswell Incident
Manhattan Project
Winston Churchill
Oppenheimer
Indiana Jones
Opera

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.

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BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 385) — Have you ever wondered how much of The Legend of Bagger Vance is rooted in history? Steven Pressfield, author of the 1995 novel that inspired the 2000 film, joins Based on a True Story to unpack the story’s con... more

BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 384) — Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood tells a tale of alternative history. In this episode, we'll separate the film’s fairy-tale storytelling from the real history behind the Manson murders, Sharon ... more

BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 383) — Did the Oppenheimer movie get the Manhattan Project right? Today, we'll dig into the film's portrayal of the project. From the Los Alamos we see in the movie to what we don't see in the movie such as Oak Ridge'... more

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BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 382) — Join me in this throwback style BOATS episode without any guests. It'll just be you and I learning about the true story behind 2023's Oppenheimer. Was the poisoned apple scene real? How well was the Trinity Tes... more

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Recent Guests

John Barker
Host of All the Right Movies, invited guest
All the Right Movies
Episode: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood with John Barker
Alice Lovejoy
Film historian and professor at the University of Minnesota, author of Tales of Militant Chemistry
University of Minnesota
Episode: The Manhattan Project in Oppenheimer with Alice Lovejoy
Dorsey Armstrong
A medieval literature professor at Purdue University who specializes in Arthurian legend.
Purdue University
Episode: Classic: King Arthur with Dorsey Armstrong
Brian Beckcom
Trial lawyer who represented the crew of the Maersk Alabama and a podcaster
Lessons from Leaders
Episode: Captain Phillips with Brian Beckcom
Joshua Donohue
Adjunct Professor of History at Suffolk County Community College and Farmingdale State College
Suffolk County Community College and Farmingdale State College
Episode: Beyond Pearl Harbor in the Movies with Joshua Donohue
Jack El-Hai
Author of 'The Nazi and the Psychiatrist'
Episode: Nuremberg with Jack El-Hai
Scott Eyman
Author of numerous biographies about Hollywood figures, including Joan Crawford.
Episode: Feud: Bette and Joan with Scott Eyman
William Cooper
Author and political commentator
Author of The Trial of Donald H. Rumsfeld
Episode: Donald Rumsfeld in the Movies with William Cooper
Chris Williamson
Author, documentarian, and host of the Chasing Earhart Podcast
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Episode: Amelia with Chris Williamson

Host

Dan LeFevre
Host of Based on a True Story; frequently discusses historical accuracy in film and narrates episode analyses.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 819 ratings
  • Love it

    FYI your pod is an absolute disaster trying to find it on yt! Been waiting for you to do it. Love the pod. Top quality content

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ffsICantFindAGoodNickName
    Australia9 months ago
  • Started at the beginning

    I’ve gone back to episode 1. Gotta say I much preferred the old style intro without the long Hellooooooooo. Otherwise I’m a solid fan of Dan.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Chermac55
    Canadaa year ago
  • What?!?

    Podcast Addict
    5
    lwood the great!!!
    a year ago
  • What?!?

    Podcast Addict
    5
    @patrickjones
    a year ago
  • Amazing show

    This is one of the best podcasts there are in my opinion. If you like historical movies, Dan does a great job in looking at the movie vs what actually happens!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    luchogb
    United Statesa year ago

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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood with John Barker
Q: Was the fight between Cliff Booth and Bruce Lee on-screen accurate to real life?
There is no documented evidence that Bruce Lee fought another actor on set in the manner depicted, and the scene functions as Tarantino's fictionalized moment rather than a factual recounting.
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood with John Barker
Q: What would you give Once Upon a Time in Hollywood for its historical accuracy?
I would give it a C, and I think that partial credit comes from Tarantino recognizing it's a fairy-tale version of events rather than a straight history lesson.
Nuremberg with Jack El-Hai
Q: Did Dr. Kelley hand over everything he had on Goering to the allied prosecutors the way the movie shows?
No, he took it home with him instead.
Nuremberg with Jack El-Hai
Q: Was that really how Dr. Kelly was effectively fired from the job?
No, Dr. Kelly was not fired; he left on his own initiative.
Nuremberg with Jack El-Hai
Q: How well do you think the movie does showing Dr. Kelly's analysis of Göring?
It does a great job of showing the ambiguity of Kelly's position regarding Göring.

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