The Real Story (2008) is a documentary web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch The Real Story online in HD.
The Real Story — Storyline
Discover the true stories involving very real people, places and events — some known to the public, others hidden from it — that went on to inspire some of Hollywood's biggest hits, most iconic heroes and notorious villains.
Cast & Crew
The Real Story — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2008-08-27 |
| Seasons | 5 |
| Episodes | 26 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Network | Smithsonian Channel |
| Status | Canceled |
| Rating | 10/10 (1 votes) |
The Real Story — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: The Untouchables (2008-08-27) — Al Capone was a notorious Mafia boss who thrived during the Prohibition era of 1930s Chicago. In the film "The Untouchables," he was brought down by a small group of gritty law enf
- E2: Escape From Alcatraz — Uncover the true story behind the most famous prison break in American history. Alcatraz was the world's most impregnable prison-until three inmates escaped. Despite a vast manhunt
- E3: Indiana Jones (2008-09-12) — Just who was the real Indiana Jones? Indy's creators George Lucas and Steven Spielberg say the inspiration for the whip-cracking adventurer came from the explorers featured in 1930
- E4: The Amityville Horror (2008-09-19) — The quiet village of Amityville, NY took the country by gruesome surprise on November 13, 1974, when police discovered six members of the DeFeo family shot dead in their suburban h
- E5: James Bond (2008-09-26) — Bond…James Bond. Is this man of mystery a personification of a real spy or a fantasy spun by author Ian Fleming? Fleming wanted his suave secret agent to be the ultimate spy – bu
Season 2
- E1: The Exorcist (2010-04-25) — Perhaps the scariest part of "The Exorcist" is that it's not a work of complete fiction. We recount the 1949 exorcism of a young boy through reenactments and witness accounts. We a
- E2: The Silence of the Lambs (2010-05-02) — Meet the deranged serial killers and the determined FBI agents who inspired one of Hollywood's most terrifying thrillers and gave Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster the roles of a li
- E3: The Bourne Identity (2010-05-16) — Believe it or not, the covert, violent, and deadly world of Jason Bourne is actually grounded in reality. We take an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the CIA to see how a super
- E4: Casino (2010-05-09) — Behind Martin Scorsese's masterful direction and Robert De Niro's larger-than-life performance lies the very real story of the high-stakes battle between the mob and the law for co
- E5: The Hunt for Red October (2010-05-23) — In 1975, The Sentry, a state-of-the-art Russian warship, was taken over by a rogue Soviet officer. This remarkable mutiny not only inspired the best-selling political thriller and
Season 3
- E1: Pirates of the Caribbean — Johnny Depp and the cast of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" present the buccaneer lifestyle as a back-stabbing, high-living, hard-drinking world. It makes for an entertaining series
- E2: Titanic — For over a decade, "Titanic" stood as the world's top-grossing movie, an epic tale of love, adventure, disaster and sacrifice. When it was made, James Cameron was lauded for his at
- E3: Jaws — You're 30 times more likely to be hit by lightening than attacked by a shark. Dog bites and bee stings cause more fatalities, so, why are we so terrified of these demons of the dee
- E4: Gladiator — In the year 2000, masses lined up to cheer on Russell Crowe's Maximus in the Ridley Scott film, "Gladiator." More than 1,900 years earlier, they lined up for the real thing. It was
- E5: Jurassic Park — Would the raptors in "Jurassic Park" have been as terrifying if they were covered in feathers? Would the T-Rex be as threatening if its speed tapped out at 10 MPH? No, but as a wor
Season 4
- E1: Saving Private Ryan — Steven Spielberg's "Saving Private Ryan" is one of the greatest war films ever made, capturing the sheer horror and brutality of combat. The film is famous for its realism, but how
- E2: True Grit — The line between good and evil in the Wild West was often blurred, and perhaps no Hollywood Western captured the realities of the dangerous frontier better than the Coen Brothers'
- E3: Apollo 13 (2012-08-12) — No one would believe the story if it hadn't actually happened. The 1970 rescue of Apollo 13 captivated the nation and the film adaptation went on to win two Oscars(r). But how clos
- E4: Close Encounters of the Third Kind — The movie was an instant smash when it hit the theaters in 1977 and reawakened man's obsession with the eternal question: "Are we alone in the universe?" Though a work of fantasy,
- E5: Braveheart — Mel Gibson's "Braveheart" won five Oscars and made William Wallace, a 13th-century Scottish warrior, an unforgettable Hollywood character. But how historically accurate is the film
- E6: Master and Commander — Though it is a work of fiction, few films have been as meticulously researched as director Peter Weir's maritime masterpiece, "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World." The
Season 5
- E1: Star Trek (2013-06-30) — With 12 films and multiple television series in its thirty-year history, Star Trek is one of the most successful franchises in film history. The Real Story investigates the life of
- E2: Live Free or Die Hard (2013-07-07) — Reviewing the history and the science of one of the Die Hard movies.
- E3: Platoon (2013-07-14) — Reviewing the truth behind the movie 'Platoon'.
- E4: The Da Vinci Code (2013-07-21) — Reviewing the truth behind the movie 'The Da Vinci Code'.
- E5: Scream (2013-07-28) — Reviewing the Real Life Inspiration behind the movie "Scream"
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does The Real Story have? 5 season(s) with 26 episodes.
Where can I watch The Real Story? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.