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The Real Story

Season 3 (5 Episodes)

2008 - 2013TV-146.9

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.

Season 3 Episodes:

Episode 1 Pirate of the Caribbean

1. Pirate of the Caribbean

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Join us on a treasure hunt for the truth as we dive into the mythology of the...

Episode 2 Titanic

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Navigate the tricky waters of reality and fiction in the Oscar-winning blockb...

Episode 3 Jurassic Park

3. Jurassic Park

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Revolutionary visual effects in "Jurassic Park" brought dinosaurs back to lif...

Episode 4 Jaws

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Steven Spielberg created a cinematic villain for the ages in "Jaws," but can ...

Episode 5 Gladiator

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New documentary exploring the history that inspired the hugely successful fea...

Main Cast

Bart Badzioch1916 Lifeguard

Greg BennettFirst Officer

Gioacchino Jim CuffaroMarcus Auralius

Info about The Real Story

Seasons: 3

Network: Smithsonian Channel

Genres:Documentary, History