Reel History

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Welcome to Reel History! On this podcast we talk about historical movies and TV, anything that claims to be based on a true story, and we check – how bad did they mess it up? What was life actually like during that time period? That’s why we’re here – to separate the real history from the Reel History! Hosted by two Irish history buffs and a Swedish guy who doesn’t know anything about history. Part of the Shows What You Know network; find all our podcasts at ShowsWhatYouKnow.com. Cover art by Kim Boland. Follow us @Reel_History and don’t forg...

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Recent episodes

  • Life of Brian (1979) | Jesus Christ (33 CE) – 2/2Oct 29, 2026 · 1 hr 17 min
  • Life of Brian (1979) | ROMANI ITE DOMUM (1 CE) – 1/2Oct 15, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
  • The Odyssey (2026) | Bronze Age Collapse (1200 BCE)Aug 20, 2026 · 1 hr 23 min
  • Marie Antoinette (2006) | Vive la Révolution (1789) – 2/2Apr 30, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min
  • Marie Antoinette (2006) | Versailles Vibes (1770) – 1/2Apr 16, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min
  • House of Guinness (2025) | Brewing Rebellion (1868)Jan 14, 2026 · 1 hr 52 min
  • Gangs of New York (2002) | The Five Points (1863)Jul 31, 2025 · 1 hr 9 min
  • The Greatest Knight | William Marshal 2/2Jun 17, 2025 · 1 hr 22 min
  • The Angevin Empire | William Marshal 1/2May 9, 2025 · 1 hr 17 min
  • Reel History Season 5 AnnouncementApr 16, 2025 · 4 min

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