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Episode 39

The Last Samurai (2003) — Tom Cruise v. The Meiji Restoration

Published on: 3rd February, 2026

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Episode 38

Papillon (2017) — How much of Henri Charrière’s Epic Escape Story is True?

Published on: 20th January, 2026

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Episode 37

The Book Behind Nuremberg (2025) Jack El-Hai talks to us about turning The Nazi and the Psychiatrist into a movie

Published on: 6th January, 2026

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Episode 36

The Damned United (2009) — Brian Clough, Leeds United and the ‘Restless Enigma’ of English Football

Published on: 23rd December, 2025

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Episode 35

Glory (1989) - The True Story of the 54th Massachusetts (feat. Chad Robinson from the Retro Movie Roundtable)

Published on: 9th December, 2025

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The Historical Movies Podcast

A witty history podcast exploring how movies get the past right ? and gloriously wrong. Historical analysis, film trivia, and plenty of irreverent humour along the way.

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Ros Evans

Ros is an editor with a MA in Archaeology for Screen Media.