The Real Story: Series 4

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History Documentary hosted by Corey Johnson, published by Smithsonian Channel in 2012 - English narration

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Behind Hollywood's biggest blockbusters there is always... The Real Story. Often times the best fiction is based on fact. In The Real Story the startling facts behind the fiction in Hollywoods greatest hits are investigated. Before Hollywood made them famous, history made them legends. Classic mystery and adventure tales of the 20th century comes alive in "The Real Story." In Season Four, find out true-life inspirations behind classic films Saving Private Ryan, True Grit, Apollo 13, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Braveheart and Master and Commander: The Far Side Of The World. These films achieved enormous success, but in bringing them to the screen, the truth was often left on the cutting room floor. Brutal medieval warfare of epic proportion, a failed mission to the moon, an invincible warship, Omaha Beach on D-Day, UFO sightings, the real Wild West. These historic events have all inspired successful Hollywood hits but the facts didn't always make it to the silver screen. The Smithsonian Channel original series, THE REAL STORY in its fourth season separates fact from fiction and real life from reel life. A Blink Films / Real Stories Canada 2 Inc. Production for Smithsonian Channel in association with Shaw Media, Discovery Networks Europe, Channel Five and BBC Worldwide

[edit] Saving Private Ryan

The film was heralded for its shocking realism, but how much of Spielberg's Hollywood war epic is truly accurate?
Kicking off the season is THE REAL STORY: SAVING PRIVATE RYAN. In 1998, "Saving Private Ryan" captured audiences with its violent depiction of the horror that American troops faced on Omaha Beach. Under the direction of Steven Spielberg, the film's realistic portrayal of D-Day earned an Oscar for Best Picture. THE REAL STORY puts those action scenes to the test with experiments to see how accurate they really were. It also explores two family tragedies that inspired the movie: the Sullivans, who lost five brothers and led the military to create the Sole Survivor Rule; and the Nilands, whose four brothers from Tonawanda, New York inspired the fictional Ryan family.

[edit] True Grit

In "True Grit," the line between good and evil was blurred. But what about the line between fact and fiction?
"True Grit" has the foundation of a typical Western – revenge, retribution and redemption. The story centers on the unlikely partnership between a 14 year-old girl and a one-eyed Deputy Marshal, who join forces to avenge her father's death. "True Grit" may be fiction but it's closer to truth than many imagine. THE REAL STORY shows how the character of Rooster was inspired by a gun-toting Deputy Marshal; introduces "Hanging Judge" Parker, who delighted in sending legions of men to the gallows; and leaves the viewer with no illusions about what really happened in the Wild West.

[edit] Apollo 13

"Houston, we have a problem." It's a great line. But did anyone actually say it? Get the Real Story of "Apollo 13".
It was nominated for nine academy awards and grossed 62 million dollars at the box office. Directed by Ron Howard and starring Tom Hanks, "Apollo 13" told the story of America's ill-fated third mission to the moon in the summer of 1970. The film forever changed the way people relate to what has been called the most successful failure in the history of space exploration. Now, THE REAL STORY will reveal how closely Hollywood portrayed the extraordinary events that ensured the miraculous survival of the astronauts on Apollo 13.

[edit] Close Encounters of the Third Kind

This science fiction classic was in fact inspired by real people, real science, and real-life witness testimonies.
The worldwide phenomenon, "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," landed in our cinemas over thirty years ago, lifting the lid on UFO sightings. As the biggest box office smash of 1977, it took a stab at answering the eternal question – are we alone in the universe? "Close Encounters" was a work of fiction, but the story was inspired by real people, real science and real-life witness testimonies. THE REAL STORY investigates the original cases that inspired the film, from the Michigan UFO chase to the first and most famous case of alien abduction in the US – the Betty and Barney Hill abduction.

[edit] Braveheart

"Braveheart" wasn't based on facts but on a poem written 165 years after William Wallace's death. Discover the real story.
Mel Gibson's Oscar-winning box office smash "Braveheart" tells the story of real-life Scottish rebel and freedom fighter William Wallace. The savage battle scenes and cast of thousands created a film of epic proportion, but ever since it was first shown historians have challenged the accuracy of the movie. Did William Wallace really live the life that "Braveheart" depicts? THE REAL STORY draws on medieval accounts and uses forensic evidence and weapons testing to build a picture of the real man and his times.

[edit] Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

See how a risk-taking sea captain and the USS Constitution played pivotal roles in bringing "Master and Commander" to life.
Receiving 10 Oscar nominations, Master and Commander follows the exploits of Captain Jack Aubrey and his close friend, surgeon Stephen Maturin — two characters based on the 20-volume series of seafaring novels by Patrick O'Brian. Although these novels were supported by fact and meticulously researched, this S150 million film had to bend the historical framework for creative effect. THE REAL STORY reveals the extraordinary real-life story of Admiral Lord Cochran, the swashbuckling nobleman who inspired the classic movie of combat on the high seas.

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Video Codec: x264 CABAC High@L4
Video Bitrate: 3 724 Kbps
Video Resolution: 1920x1080
Display Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Frames Per Second: 29.970 fps
Audio Codec: E-AC3
Audio Bitrate: 224 kb/s CBR 48000 Hz
Audio Streams: 2
Audio Languages: english
RunTime Per Part: 46 min
Number Of Parts: 6
Part Size: 1.26 GB
Source: WEB DL (Thanks to RCVR)
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