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Joshua Donohue discusses the accuracy of the 1990 movie Memphis Belle and the real experiences of its crew during World War II.

BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 387) — How accurate is the 1990 movie Memphis Belle ? Military historian Joshua Donohue returns to Based on a True Story to break down what the movie gets right, where Hollywood takes liberties, and what the real crew of the Memphis Belle actually experienced during World War II. Guest Links Josh's YouTube = https://links.boatspodcast.com/387guest Josh's Wake Island Article = https://links.boatspodcast.com/387wakearticle Josh's Pearl Harbor Article = https://links.boatspodcast.com/387ewaarticle Other Mentions Find where to watch the movie = https://links.boatspodcast.com/387movie Memphis Belle Unveiling = https://links.boatspodcast.com/387unveiling The Man Who Flew the Memphis Belle by Robert Morgan and Ron Powers = https://links.boatspodcast.com/387themanwhoflew Memphis Belle Documentary = https://links.boatspodcast.com/387documentary Memphis Belle - Air Force Fact Sheet = https://links.boatspodcast.com/387factsheet The Memphis Belle Museum Exhibit = https://links.boatspodcast.com/387museumexhibit Chapters 0:00 Intro and accuracy grade 2:13 Other bomber movies and context 12:37 The real Memphis Belle missions 22:15 Hollywood vs the real 25th…

People in this episode

Host: Dan LeFebvre

Guest: Joshua Donohue

Topics covered

• accuracy of films
• World War II
• military history
• bomber missions
• Hollywood vs reality

Keywords

• Memphis Belle
• World War II
• military history
• bomber missions
• Hollywood liberties

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Memphis Belle Museum Exhibit, Air Force

Books & works: Memphis Belle, The Man Who Flew the Memphis Belle

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