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In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between June 10th and June 16th 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
Wednesday: Loving | BOATS #76
Saturday: Waterloo | BOATS #174
Saturday: J. Edgar | BOATS #185
Birthdays from This Week in History
Anne Frank in The Diary of Anne Frank | BOATS #253
John Nash in A Beautiful Mind | BOATS #32
Ernesto "Che" Guevara in Che! | BOATS #115
A Historical Movie Released This Week in History
Tag | BOATS #140
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On this, the anniversary of the Battle of Midway, we'll bring Jon Parshall back on the podcast to provide a historical commentary on the 1976 movie. Watch the video version here: https://links.boatspodcast.com/325
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In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between June 3rd and June 9th 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
Tuesday: The Longest Day | BOATS #134
Thursday: The Longest Day | BOATS #134
Thursday: Saving Private Ryan | BOATS #159
Birthdays from This Week in History
Nathan Hale in Turn: Washington's Spies | BOATS #139
Paul Gauguin in At Eternity's Gate | BOATS #193
Donald Duck in The Wise Little Hen
A Historical Movie Released This Week in History
A Sunday Horse
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Roland Emmerich's 2019 movie simply called "Midway" shows a lot more than the Battle of Midway. We'll be joined today by one of the historical consultants on the movie who is also the co-author of Shattered Sword: The Untold Story of the Battle of Midway.
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In this episode, we'll learn about historical events between May 27th and June 2nd 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
Monday: Sink the Bismark or watch it on YouTube
Saturday: Harriet | BOATS #187
Saturday: Watchmen
Birthdays from This Week in History
Walt Whitman in Beautiful Dreamers
Brigham Young in Hell on Wheels | BOATS #202
Marilyn Monroe in Blonde
A Historical Movie Released This Week in History
Rocketman | Elton John's wedding footage | Elton John interview about his name
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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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