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The Real Story

Show Info

  • Status: Canceled
  • First Aired: August 27, 2008
  • Seasons: 5
  • Episodes: 26
  • Networks: Smithsonian Channel
  • Genres: Documentary
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The Real Story(2008)

TMDB Rating: 10.0 (1 votes)

Overview

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.

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Season 1

5 episodes • 2008

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1The UntouchablesAug 27, 20080.0
2Escape From AlcatrazTBA0.0
3Indiana JonesSep 12, 20080.0
4The Amityville HorrorSep 19, 20080.0
5James BondSep 26, 20080.0
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Season 2

5 episodes • 2010

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1The ExorcistApr 25, 20100.0
2The Silence of the LambsMay 2, 20100.0
3The Bourne IdentityMay 16, 20100.0
4CasinoMay 9, 20100.0
5The Hunt for Red OctoberMay 23, 20100.0
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Season 3

5 episodes • TBA

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Pirates of the CaribbeanTBA0.0
2TitanicTBA0.0
3JawsTBA0.0
4GladiatorTBA0.0
5Jurassic ParkTBA0.0
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Season 4

6 episodes • TBA

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Saving Private RyanTBA0.0
2True GritTBA0.0
3Apollo 13Aug 12, 20120.0
4Close Encounters of the Third KindTBA0.0
5BraveheartTBA0.0
6Master and CommanderTBA0.0
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Season 5

5 episodes • 2013Avg: 6.0Golden Era

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Star TrekJun 30, 20136.0
2Live Free or Die HardJul 7, 20130.0
3PlatoonJul 14, 20130.0
4The Da Vinci CodeJul 21, 20130.0
5ScreamJul 28, 20130.0

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