Memphis Belle with Joshua Donohue

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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 LinksJosh's YouTube = https://links.boatspodcast.com/387guestJosh's Wake Island Article = https://links.boatspodcast.com/387wakearticleJosh's Pearl Harbor Article = https://links.boatspodcast.com/387ewaarticleOther MentionsFind where to watch the movie = https://links.boatspodcast.com/387movieMemphis Belle Unveiling = https://links.boatspodcast.com/387unveilingThe Man Who Flew the Memphis Belle by Robert Morgan and Ron Powers = https://links.boatspodcast.com/387themanwhoflewMemphis Belle Documentary = https://links.boatspodcast.com/387documentaryMemphis Belle - Air Force Fact Sheet = https://links.boatspodcast.com/387factsheetThe Memphis Belle Museum Exhibit = https://links.boatspodcast.com/387museumexhibitChapters0:00 Intro and accuracy grade2:13 Other bomber movies and context12:37 The real Memphis Belle missions22:15 Hollywood vs the real 25th mission32:20 How lead bombers and formations worked43:46 Bombing runs, smoke, and the Norden52:13 Midair dangers and ball turret stories1:15:02 The 1944 documentary and legacy1:21:53 Josh's Bataan book projectSupport My WorkJoin the BOATS community: https://links.boatspodcast.com/communityBecome a BOATS Producer (name in credits + ad-free episodes): https://links.boatspodcast.com/producersSupport my sponsors: https://links.boatspodcast.com/advertisersEmail me: [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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