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Change Jun 24, 2019

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This isn't a normal episode of Based on a True Story. Let's take a few moments to chat about some of the changes coming to the podcast.

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Loving Vincent Jun 17, 2019

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Today's episode will talk about the renowned artist Vincent van Gogh as depicted in the movie Loving Vincent.

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The Longest Day with Marty Morgan Jun 03, 2019

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D-Day was June 6th, 1944. The 75th anniversary is this week, and if there's one movie that has changed the perception of the invasion it's The Longest Day. So, we'll chat with author and historian Marty Morgan to find out how much The Longest Day got right...and what it didn't. Marty's work mentioned in the episode:

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Troy May 20, 2019

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Today we'll travel back in time to the days of Greek mythology as we compare the 2004 movie Troy with history.

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Eight Men Out May 06, 2019

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This is the story of the 1919 Black Sox scandal that rocked the world of Major League Baseball.

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Seabiscuit Apr 22, 2019

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It's been called a rags to riches story, and an inspiration to millions. But how much of 2003's Seabiscuit actually happened? Let's find out!

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The Perfect Storm Apr 08, 2019

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Sometimes, Hollywood exaggerates nature's fury on screen. Today, we'll learn about one of the stories that reminds us how scary it can really be.

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The Return of the King Apr 01, 2019

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Two years ago, we covered The Fellowship of the Ring as an April Fools Day surprise. Last year, it was a little less of a surprise when we continued the story with The Two Towers. This year, the trilogy will come to an end with the epic conclusion in The Return of the King.

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Malcolm X Mar 25, 2019

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Today we'll learn about Malcolm X, the man whose childhood saw his family get attacked by the KKK to an adulthood where he turned to robbery and drugs before growing into a civil rights activist and minister speaking out against racism in the United States.

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LBJ Mar 11, 2019

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Last episode we learned about Oliver Stone's 1991 film JFK. This week we'll learn about the 2016 film LBJ that covers President Lyndon Baines Johnson, the man who became President the moment John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

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