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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    All Episodes

    The Battle of Clontarf | Brian Boru 2/2

    In part two of our special on Brian Boru, we chart the extraordinary reign of the most ambitious king in Irish history...

    Gladiator II (2024) | Geta, Caracalla, Macrinus (200)

    Surprise! A rogue Reel History appears like a fistful of sand to the eyes! We covered Gladiator in our second episode, almost...

    The Rise of the Dál gCais | Brian Boru 1/2

    Today, we dive into the rise of one of Ireland’s most iconic and celebrated leaders—Brian Boru, the High King. In the popular...

    Reel History Season 4 Finale

    Welcome to the finale of Season 4 of Reel History! In this episode we look back at our past season, answer listener...

    Napoleon III | FALL (1806-1815)

    ‘What a pity the man wasn’t lazy ’ remarked the wily French diplomat Talleyrand as he later lamented on how Napoleon’s restless...

    Napoleon II | REIGN (1799-1805)

    “The revolution is over… I AM the revolution!” proclaimed Mark dramatically as we recently sat down to record this second sortie into...

    Napoleon I | RISE (1769-1798)

    Load the canon, survey the battlefield and hold onto your bicorne as we take aim at Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’ (2023)! Much like...

    Robin Hood (1991) | A Thief & Two Kings (1194)

    “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves” catapults audiences into the heart of medieval England, where the legendary outlaw Robin Hood leads a band...

    Malcolm X (1992) | American Civil Rights (1965)

    “That’s too much power for one man to have,” said police Captain Green when, with a mere wave of his hand, Malcolm...