The Real Story Of

The Real Story Of

Documentary4 SeasonsREELZ
The truth behind famous movies that were based on real events, examining what really happened versus what made it to the big screen.
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Goodfellas
S2 E1 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Based on the life story of Henry Hill, "Goodfellas" features the Lufthansa heist at JFK.

Hacksaw Ridge
S2 E2 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Desmond Doss, the main character in "Hacksaw Ridge," won the Medal of Honor.

Zero Dark Thirty
S2 E3 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Various critical elements in "Zero Dark Thirty" were disputed, including the characters.

Patriots Day
S2 E4 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

The film "Patriot's Day" is an account of the 2013 terrorist attack at the Boston Marathon.

Zodiac
S2 E5 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

"Zodiac" is a 2007 film about the Zodiac serial killings in San Francisco in 1969.

The Social Network
S2 E6 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

The 2010 film "The Social Network" is scriptwriter Aaron Sorkin's story about Facebook.

  • About this Series
  • The truth behind famous movies that were based on real events, examining what really happened versus what made it to the big screen.
  • TVPGHD
  • GenreDocumentary
  • Seasons4
  • StudioREELZ

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