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Historians weren't there, but that doesn't mean they don't know the true story about one of the most documented people in all of human history. Let's put Napoleon's new film to the test with Louis Sarkozy, historian and author of "Napoleon's Library." Join us as we dissect the movie's portrayal, separate fact from fiction, and uncover the real Napoleon.
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In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between May 20th and May 26th as they're shown in the movies. We'll also learn about birthdays from historical figures who have been portrayed in the movies as well as recommendations for a movie that was released this week in history.
Events from This Week in History
The Spirit of St. Louis
Amelia
The Messenger
Birthdays from This Week in History
Monster | BOATS #217
Houdini & Doyle
Victoria
A Historical Movie Released This Week in History
Kandahar
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In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between May 13th and May 19th as they're shown in the movies. We'll also learn about birthdays from historical figures who have been portrayed in the movies as well as recommendations for a movie that was released this week in history.
Events from This Week in History
Darkest Hour | BOATS #299
The New World
The Other Boleyn Girl | BOATS #92
Birthdays from This Week in History
American Gangster
Behind the Candelabra
The Perfect Game
Historical Movie Releasing This Week
Back to Black | Find showtimes near you
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In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between May 6th and May 12th as they're shown in the movies. We'll also learn about birthdays from historical figures who have been portrayed in the movies as well as recommendations for a movie that was released this week in history.
Events from This Week in History
The Hindenburg | BOATS #91 | The Hindenburg Disaster Footage
Band of Brothers | BOATS Miniseries
Operation Finale | BOATS #162
Birthdays from This Week in History
Truman
The Good Lord Bird
Midnight in Paris
Movies Released This Week in History
Escape from Auschwitz
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Did Hollywood get it right? Join us as we delve into the iconic Western film Tombstone with a special guest: the author of the book Tombstone, New York Times bestselling author Tom Clavin! We'll separate myth from reality, analyzing the portrayal of Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, the infamous Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, and the taming of a wild frontier town.
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In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between April 29th and May 5th as they're shown in the movies. We'll also learn about birthdays from historical figures who have been portrayed in the movies as well as recommendations for a movie that was released this week in history.
Events from This Week in History
The Pride of the Yankees
Gods and Generals
The Right Stuff | BOATS #75
Alan Shepard's photo from space
Birthdays from This Week in History
Hirohito in Midway (2019) | BOATS #158
Calamity Jane in Deadwood: The Movie
James Brown in Get On Up
Movies Released This Week in History
Ed Gein
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In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between April 22nd and April 28th as they're shown in the movies. We'll also learn about birthdays from historical figures who have been portrayed in the movies as well as recommendations for a movie that was released this week in history.
Events from This Week in History
Troy | BOATS #133
Chernobyl | BOATS Miniseries
Birthdays from This Week in History
Vladimir Lenin in The King's Man
Marcus Aurelius in Gladiator
Ulysses S. Grant in Lincoln
Movies Released This Week in History
True History of the Kelly Gang
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In the 2004 biographical drama The Aviator, Leonardo DiCaprio portrays the eccentric and brilliant Howard Hughes, a maverick filmmaker and aviation tycoon who revolutionized Hollywood and the airline industry. The film chronicles Hughes' obsessive pursuit of perfection and his struggle with mental illness, offering a captivating glimpse into the life of one of the 20th century's most fascinating and enigmatic figures.
Today, we'll learn compare the true story with the movie's version along with legendary journalist and Howard Hughes biographer James B. Steele.
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The Betrayal of the American Dream https://links.boatspodcast.com/314americandream
America: What Went Wrong?: The Crisis Deepens https://links.boatspodcast.com/314crisisdeepens
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In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between April 15th and April 21st as they're shown in the movies. We'll also learn about birthdays from historical figures who have been portrayed in the movies as well as recommendations for a movie that first premiered this week in history.
Events from This Week in History
The Conspirator | BOATS #175
Pearl Harbor | BOATS #212
The Red Baron
Birthdays from This Week in History
The Life of Leonardo da Vinci
Breach | BOATS #69
Valkyrie | BOATS #62
Movies Released This Week in History
The Conspirator | BOATS #175
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In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between April 8th and April 14th as they're shown in the movies. We'll also learn about birthdays from historical figures who have been portrayed in the movies as well as recommendations for a movie that first premiered this week in history.
Events from This Week in History
Lincoln | BOATS #170
Apollo 13 | BOATS #15
The Conspirator | BOATS #175
Titanic | BOATS #35
Birthdays from This Week in History
The First Lady
Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier | BOATS #151 or The Alamo | BOATS #172
Gunpowder
Movies Released This Week in History
Sweetwater or The Pope's Exorcist
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In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between April 1st and April 7th as they're shown in the movies. We'll also learn about birthdays from historical figures who have been portrayed in the movies as well as recommendations for a movie that first premiered this week in history.
Events from This Week in History
The Highwaymen | BOATS #178
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford | BOATS #166
Grant
Birthdays from This Week in History
A United Kingdom | BOATS #238
Pearl Harbor | BOATS #212 or Midway | BOATS #158
The United States vs Billie Holiday
Movies Released This Week in History
The Best of Enemies
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In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between March 25th and March 31st as they're shown in the movies. We'll also learn about birthdays from historical figures who have been portrayed in the movies as well as recommendations for a movie that first premiered this week in history.
Events from This Week in History
Immortal Beloved
Knute Rockne All American
Birthdays from This Week in History
At Eternity's Gate | BOATS #193
The Naked Maja
Bach, the animated series
Movies Released This Week in History
The Zookeeper's Wife
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In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between March 18th and March 24th as they're shown in the movies. We'll also learn about birthdays from historical figures who have been portrayed in the movies as well as recommendations for a movie that first premiered this week in history.
Events from This Week in History
Waterloo | BOATS #174
The Blue Max
Hitler: The Rise of Evil
Birthdays from This Week in History
Tombstone | BOATS #142
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Feud
Houdini
Movies Released This Week in History
Selena
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In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between March 11th and March 17th as they're shown in the movies. We'll also learn about birthdays from historical figures who have been portrayed in the movies as well as recommendations for a movie that first premiered this week in history.
Events from This Week in History
Schindler's List | BOATS #261
Valkyrie | BOATS #62
Rome
Birthdays from This Week in History
Selma | BOATS #167
Oppenheimer
Klaus
Movies Released This Week in History
Finding Steve McQueen
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In 2016's War Dogs, we learn the true story of two young men who win a $300 million contract from the Pentagon to arm America's allies in Afghanistan. Today, we'll talk to one of the real people the movie was based on, David Packouz, who is played by Miles Teller in the movie.
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In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between March 4th and March 10th as they're shown in the movies. We'll also learn about birthdays from historical figures who have been portrayed in the movies as well as recommendations for a movie that first premiered this week in history.
Events from This Week in History
The Alamo | BOATS #172
Selma | BOATS #167
Mary Queen of Scots | BOATS #138
Birthdays from This Week in History
The Agony and the Ecstasy
Rob Roy
Gagarin or First Orbit Documentary
Movies Released This Week in History
The Ordeal of Patty Hearst
Honorable Mention: Nosferatu
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In this episode, we'll learn about historical events from February 26th to March 3rd as they're shown in the movies. We'll also learn about birthdays from historical figures who have been portrayed in the movies as well as recommendations for a movie that first premiered this week in history.
Events from This Week in History
Waco
The Crucible | BOATS #143
Seabiscuit | BOATS #131
Birthdays from This Week in History
Walk the Line
Constantine and the Cross
The Alamo | BOATS #172
Movies Released This Week in History
Being Flynn
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In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between February 19th and February 25th as they're shown in the movies. We'll also learn about birthdays from historical figures who have been portrayed in the movies as well as recommendations for a movie that first premiered this week in history.
Events from This Week in History
Letters from Iwo Jima
Malcolm X | BOATS #128
Flags of Our Fathers
Birthdays from This Week in History
Copernicus
The Alamo | BOATS #172
Turn: Washington's Spies | BOATS #139
Movies Released This Week in History
Bitter Harvest and Behind the True Story of Bitter Harvest
...or maybe Cocaine Bear :)
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In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between February 12th and February 18th as they're shown in the movies. We'll also learn about birthdays from historical figures who have been portrayed in the movies as well as recommendations for a movie that first premiered this week in history.
Events from This Week in History
Mata Hari | BOATS #74
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Young Guns | BOATS #146
Birthdays from This Week in History
Glory | BOATS #169
Shackleton
Ford v Ferrari or Ferrari
Movies Released This Week in History
Pompeii
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In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between February 5th and February 11th as they're shown in the movies. We'll also learn about birthdays from historical figures who have been portrayed in the movies as well as recommendations for a movie that first premiered this week in history.
Events from This Week in History
Mary Queen of Scots | BOATS #138
The Pacific | BOATS miniseries
Julia
Birthdays from This Week in History
Hamilton
Turn: Washington's Spies | BOATS #139
Tesla | BOATS #201
Movies Released This Week in History
Stagecoach
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