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Reel History

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. Follow us @Reel_History and don’t forget to rate and review!

Hosted ByJakob, Mark and Michael
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    Life of Brian (1979) | Jesus Christ (33 CE) – 2/2

    October 29, 2026 Jakob Burrows Main Page, Podcast, Reel History 1:17:07 Comments Off on Life of Brian (1979) | Jesus Christ (33 CE) – 2/2

    Welcome back to the messiah mill! This week, we are tackling a nice, easy, totally non controversial topic: the historical Jesus. Simple,...

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    Life of Brian (1979) | ROMANI ITE DOMUM (1 CE) – 1/2

    October 15, 2026 Jakob Burrows Main Page, Podcast, Reel History, Uncategorized 1:01:51 Comments Off on Life of Brian (1979) | ROMANI ITE DOMUM (1 CE) – 1/2

    Is he the Messiah, or is he just a very naughty boy? This week, the lads dive headfirst into Monty Python’s 1979...

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    The Odyssey (2026) | Bronze Age Collapse (1200 BCE)

    August 20, 2026 Jakob Burrows Main Page, Podcast, Reel History 1:23:24 Comments Off on The Odyssey (2026) | Bronze Age Collapse (1200 BCE)

    Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has finally arrived and we’ve got a lot to say about it. We start with the film itself...

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    Marie Antoinette (2006) | Vive la Révolution (1789) – 2/2

    April 30, 2026 Jakob Burrows Main Page, Podcast, Reel History 1:07:17 Comments Off on Marie Antoinette (2006) | Vive la Révolution (1789) – 2/2

    (This is part two of a double episode – listen to part one here. We also just released our Guillotine Special bonus...

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    Marie Antoinette (2006) | Versailles Vibes (1770) – 1/2

    April 16, 2026 Jakob Burrows Main Page, Podcast, Reel History 1:14:57 Comments Off on Marie Antoinette (2006) | Versailles Vibes (1770) – 1/2

    (This is part one of a two-part episode. Join patreon.com/reelhistorypodcast to support the show and access part two immediately!) Powder your wig,...

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    House of Guinness (2025) | Brewing Rebellion (1868)

    January 14, 2026 Jakob Burrows Main Page, Podcast, Reel History 1:52:05 Comments Off on House of Guinness (2025) | Brewing Rebellion (1868)

    Come with us down the pub. This is our longest episode ever – which probably isn’t surprising given that we live in...

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    Gangs of New York (2002) | The Five Points (1863)

    July 31, 2025 Jakob Burrows Main Page, Reel History 1:09:20 Comments Off on Gangs of New York (2002) | The Five Points (1863)

    ‘Mulberry Street… and Worth… Cross and Orange… and Little Water. Each of the Five Points is a finger. When I close my...

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    The Greatest Knight | William Marshal 2/2

    June 17, 2025 Jakob Burrows Main Page, Reel History 01:21:31 Comments Off on The Greatest Knight | William Marshal 2/2

    William Marshal returns from crusade older, wiser, and with silk burial cloths from Jerusalem tucked under his arm. But death is still...

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    The Angevin Empire | William Marshal 1/2

    May 9, 2025 Jakob Burrows Main Page, Reel History 01:16:58 Comments Off on The Angevin Empire | William Marshal 1/2

    Before he was called “the greatest knight,” William Marshal was nearly used as a human catapult projectile. In the first of our...

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