Films
HBO’s Rome Historical Accuracy: What the Show Got Right and Wrong
HBO's Rome dazzled with its vivid recreation of the late Republic, but how well does it hold up against real…
Best Civil War Movies Historians Actually Trust—and Why Most Get It Wrong
Not all Civil War films are created equal. This guide breaks down which movies historians actually recommend for accuracy—Glory, Lincoln,…
How One Survivor’s 40-Year Campaign Made Schindler’s List
Steven Spielberg tried to give Schindler's List to other directors for nearly a decade — until Holocaust survivor Leopold Pfefferberg's…
9 Ancient Egypt Movies Ranked by How Much History They Actually Got Right
Nine ancient Egypt movies ranked by historical accuracy, from DeMille's ambitious spectacle to forgotten epics that got the New Kingdom…
Marie Antoinette Never Said ‘Let Them Eat Cake’ — So Where Did It Come From?
The most famous quote in revolutionary history was almost certainly never spoken by Marie Antoinette — here's who likely said…
Black Death Movies Get the Plague Wrong — Here’s the Real History
Most Black Death movies, including the 2010 film, treat history's deadliest pandemic as atmospheric backdrop. Here's what the real plague…
9 Things the Glory Movie Left Out of the Real 54th Massachusetts Story
Edward Zwick's Glory introduced millions to the 54th Massachusetts Infantry, but the regiment's real history is messier and more astonishing…
8 Movies About the Crusades That Get the Same Detail Wrong
Across nearly a century of movies about the Crusades, Hollywood keeps making the same historical mistake. These 8 films reveal…
The Patriot Movie vs. Real History: The Waxhaws Massacre That Inspired It
Mel Gibson's Benjamin Martin never existed, but the British atrocity that turns him into a guerrilla fighter did — on…
9 Things Ancient Greece Movies Always Get Wrong, Per Historians
Blockbuster ancient Greece movies repeat the same historical mistakes with eerie consistency. Historians break down 9 things Hollywood keeps getting…