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Based on a True Story

Dan LeFebvre

We've all seen the movies that claim to be 'based on a true story', but have you ever wondered how historically accurate they are? That's what we'll aim to find out as we compare Hollywood w...

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Listen to Based on a True Story, a TV & Film podcast by Dan LeFebvre. Stream 388 episodes in English, follow new audio stories, and play episodes online on Radio and Podcast.

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The Terror with Rich Napolitano

What really happened to Sir John Franklin’s doomed Arctic expedition, and how much of AMC’s The Terror is grounded in the historical record?...

02:01:40Jun 18, 2026

Oppenheimer

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 a...

00:43:54Jan 30, 2026

Classic: King Arthur with Dorsey Armstrong

BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 381) — My love of history started with the legend of King Arthur. While there are many King Arthur movies t...

01:03:21Jan 14, 2026

Captain Phillips with Brian Beckcom

BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 380) — Today we dive into the 2013 film Captain Phillips directed by Paul Greengrass and starring Tom Hanks...

01:00:47Dec 16, 2025

Nuremberg with Jack El-Hai

BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 378) — Discover the historical accuracy behind the 2025 film "Nuremberg" which is adapted from Jack El-Hai'...

00:52:29Nov 25, 2025

Feud: Bette and Joan with Scott Eyman

BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 377) — The first season of FX’s “Feud” chronicles the turbulent making of the 1962 thriller “Whatever Happe...

01:20:26Nov 18, 2025

Project Blue Book

BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 376) — This special three-in-one episode is a thorough exploration of the true story behind the U.S. govern...

03:37:56Oct 7, 2025

Amelia with Chris Williamson

BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 373) — Learn about legendary aviator Amelia Earhart as she was portrayed onscreen by Hilary Swank in the 20...

01:11:31Aug 19, 2025

Trail of Vengeance with Rob Hilliard

BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 372) — Travel back to the Old West for a tale of revenge, Pinkerton agents, and frontier justice in the wak...

01:33:51Aug 5, 2025

Titanic with Mark B. Perry

BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 370) — Twentieth Century-Fox's "Titanic" starring Barbara Stanwyck and Clifton Webb claims to draw facts fr...

01:27:43Jul 1, 2025