Based on a True Story
'The Green Knight' Adopts a Medieval Approach to 'Modern' Problems
A new film starring Dev Patel as Gawain feels more like a psychological thriller than a period drama
Why the Controversy Over a Black Actress Playing Anne Boleyn Is Unnecessary and Harmful
Long before Jodie Turner-Smith's miniseries came under criticism, British Indian actress Merle Oberon portrayed the Tudor queen
The True History Behind Amazon Prime's 'Underground Railroad'
The adaptation of Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer Prize–winning novel reimagines the eponymous trail to freedom as an actual train track
Five Things to Know About the Gardner Museum Heist—the Biggest Art Theft in Modern History
In 1990, two thieves made off with a $500 million cache of art by Rembrandt, Vermeer, Degas and more. Three decades later, the works remain missing
The True Story Behind 'The Courier'
A new spy thriller draws on the fascinating life—and whopping lies—of one of the U.K.'s most famous intelligence agents
Looking Back at the Legacy of 'The Great White Hope' and Boxer Jack Johnson
The two stars of the play and movie reminisce about their experience adapting the life story of boxer Jack Johnson
The True History Behind 'Judas and the Black Messiah'
Shaka King's upcoming film dramatizes Black Panther leader Fred Hampton's betrayal by an FBI informant
The True History Behind Netflix's 'The Dig' and Sutton Hoo
One of the greatest archaeological finds in British history, the Anglo-Saxon burial changed historians' view of the Dark Ages
The True History Behind 'One Night in Miami'
Regina King's directorial debut dramatizes a 1964 meeting between Cassius Clay, Malcolm X, Sam Cooke and Jim Brown
What 'Bridgerton' Gets Wrong About Corsets
Women's rights were severely restricted in 19th-century England, but their undergarments weren't to blame
A Brief History of the Falklands War
The latest season of Netflix's "The Crown" dramatizes the 1982 clash between Argentina and the United Kingdom
14 Fun Facts About Princess Diana's Wedding
The royal nuptials—and the couple's tumultuous relationship—feature heavily in season four of Netflix's "The Crown"
The True History of Netflix's 'The Liberator'
The new animated series tells the story of the U.S. Army's most integrated World War II unit
When Catherine of Aragon Led England's Armies to Victory Over Scotland
In 1513, Henry VIII's first queen—acting as regent in her husband's absence—secured a major triumph at the Battle of Flodden
Why 'Glory' Still Resonates More Than Three Decades Later
Newly added to Netflix, the Civil War movie reminds the nation that black Americans fought for their own emancipation
The True Story Behind the 'Greyhound' Movie
Tom Hanks' new World War II film offers a dramatized account of the Battle of the Atlantic
The True Story of Catherine the Great
Hulu's "The Great" offers an irreverent, ahistorical take on the Russian empress' life. This is the real history behind the period comedy
The True Story of 'Mrs. America'
In the new miniseries, feminist history, dramatic storytelling and an all-star-cast bring the Equal Rights Amendment back into the spotlight
The True History Behind 'The Plot Against America'
Philip Roth's classic novel, newly adapted by HBO, envisions a world in which Charles Lindbergh wins the 1940 presidential election
Nine Women Whose Remarkable Lives Deserve the Biopic Treatment
From Renaissance artists to aviation pioneers, suffragists and scientists, these women led lives destined for the silver screen
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