Vive la Révolution (1789) | Marie Antoinette (2006) 2/2
(This is part two of a double episode – listen to part one here. We also just released our Guillotine Special bonus episode at patreon.com/r...
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Welcome to Reel History! On this podcast we talk about historical movies and television shows, anything that claims to be based on a true story, and we check – how bad did they mess it up? W...
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20 of 56 episodesVersailles Vibes (1770) | Marie Antoinette (2006) 1/2
(This is part one of a two-part episode. Join patreon.com/reelhistorypodcast to support the show and access part two immediately!) Powder yo...
House of Guinness (2025) | Brewing Rebellion (1868)
Come with us down the pub. This is our longest episode ever – which probably isn’t surprising given that we live in Ireland, the subject mat...
Gangs of New York (2002) | The Five Points (1863)
‘Mulberry Street… and Worth… Cross and Orange… and Little Water. Each of the Five Points is a finger. When I close my hand...
The Greatest Knight | William Marshal 2/2
William Marshal returns from crusade older, wiser, and with silk burial cloths from Jerusalem tucked under his arm. But death is still a lon...
The Angevin Empire | William Marshal 1/2
Before he was called “the greatest knight,” William Marshal was nearly used as a human catapult projectile. In the first of our two-part spe...
Reel History Season 5 Announcement
Hey Reelists! You might be wondering what’s going on with Season 5 of Reel History. Well, wonder no more – we’re here to fill you in! For ou...
The Battle of Clontarf | Brian Boru 2/2
In part two of our special on Brian Boru, we chart the extraordinary reign of the most ambitious king in Irish history — from regional warlo...
Gladiator II (2024) | Geta, Caracalla, Macrinus (200)
Surprise! A rogue Reel History appears like a fistful of sand to the eyes! We covered Gladiator in our second episode, almost exactly 5 year...
The Rise of the Dál gCais | Brian Boru 1/2
Today, we dive into the rise of one of Ireland’s most iconic and celebrated leaders—Brian Boru, the High King. In the popular psyche, Brian...
Reel History Season 4 Finale
Welcome to the finale of Season 4 of Reel History! In this episode we look back at our past season, answer listener questions and hand out t...
Napoleon III | FALL (1806-1815)
‘What a pity the man wasn’t lazy ’ remarked the wily French diplomat Talleyrand as he later lamented on how Napoleon’s restless energy had l...
Napoleon II | REIGN (1799-1805)
“The revolution is over… I AM the revolution!” proclaimed Mark dramatically as we recently sat down to record this second sortie into...
Napoleon I | RISE (1769-1798)
Load the canon, survey the battlefield and hold onto your bicorne as we take aim at Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’ (2023)! Much like Napoleon’s G...
Robin Hood (1991) | A Thief & Two Kings (1194)
“Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves” catapults audiences into the heart of medieval England, where the legendary outlaw Robin Hood le...
Malcolm X (1992) | American Civil Rights (1965)
“That’s too much power for one man to have,” said police Captain Green when, with a mere wave of his hand, Malcolm X dispersed an enti...
King Arthur (2004) | Dark Age Britain (410 CE)
In episode 4 of Season 4 we’re diving into the 2004 film adaptation of King Arthur, marketed as the epitome of historical accuracy but...
Bonus Episode: The Rasputin Special
This is a Patreon preview – find the full Rasputin Special at patreon.com/reelhistorypodcast We delve deep into the world of Grigori R...
Anastasia (1997) | Fall of the House of Romanov (1917)
This is our PATREON’S CHOICE of Season 4 – a vote was put to our Patrons and Anastasia was the top pick! If you want to influenc...
Bonus Episode: The Discovery of Troy
Welcome to another Reel History Patreon Preview! You can find the full 1 hour bonus show at patreon.com/reelhistorypodcast, along with a doz...
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