Behind the Screenplay
Lights, camera, action! We're pulling back the curtain on Hollywood's most captivating stories. Our mission? To uncover the real-life events that inspired your favorite films. From covert CIA operations to viral Twitter threads, we dive deep into the truth behind the scripts, separating fact from cinematic fiction.
Surviving the Khmer Rouge
Discover the real events behind "First They Killed My Father" and Loung Ung's survival. Learn how a child endured the Khmer Rouge's brutal regime during Cambodia's 1975 genocide.
Unmasking the Drug Trade: The Real Events of Blow
Explore the real events behind "Blow" and George Jung's cocaine empire. Discover how this Massachusetts-born trafficker became a key player in the Medellín Cartel's 1970s-80s drug trade.
Exposing Corporate Greed: The Real Events of The Big Short
Discover the real events that inspired "The Big Short" and led to the 2008 financial crisis. Learn how a few investors predicted and profited from Wall Street's reckless practices and housing market collapse.
The True Foxcatcher: The Tragic Story of John du Pont and Dave Schultz
Uncover the true events behind "Foxcatcher" and the shocking tragedy in Olympic wrestling. Learn how the lives of wealthy heir John du Pont and gold medalist Dave Schultz collided in the 1990s.
The Real Jungle Book: Rudyard Kipling's India
Explore the authentic Indian inspiration behind Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book". Discover how colonial-era experiences shaped the vivid world of Mowgli and talking animals in 1894.
The Genuine Spotlight
Explore the real events behind "Spotlight" and the Boston Globe's investigation. Discover how journalists uncovered decades of systemic child abuse cover-ups in the Catholic Church in 2001.
Defying the Nazis: The True Story of Schindler's List
Discover the true story behind "Schindler's List" and Oskar Schindler's heroic actions. Learn how this German businessman saved over 1,000 Jewish lives during the Holocaust in Nazi-occupied Poland.
Unraveling the Financial Crisis: The Real Story Behind "Margin Call"
Explore the real events behind "Margin Call" and Wall Street's panic during the 2008 financial crisis. Discover how 24 hours of high-stakes decisions shaped America's economic future.
Exposing Animal Abuse: The Actual Events Behind The Cove
Uncover the real events behind "The Cove" documentary. Learn how filmmakers risked everything to expose the annual dolphin hunt in Taiji, Japan, sparking global controversy.
The True Black Hawk Down: The Battle of Mogadishu Revisited
Explore the true events behind "Black Hawk Down" and the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu. Discover how a 30-minute mission became a 15-hour urban firefight that changed U.S. military operations.
The Actual Silkwood
Discover the real Karen Silkwood story behind the film. Learn how this 28-year-old technician's fight for nuclear safety in 1974 Oklahoma changed workplace accountability forever.
Surviving Genocide: The True Story Behind Hotel Rwanda
Uncover the true events behind "Hotel Rwanda" and Paul Rusesabagina's heroic actions. Learn how this hotel manager saved 1,200 lives during the 1994 Rwandan genocide that claimed nearly 1 million in 100 days.
Unmasking Scientology: The Real Story Behind Going Clear
Explore the real events and practices of Scientology exposed in "Going Clear". Discover how this documentary unveils the controversial organization's inner workings and its impact on members' lives.
Exposing War Crimes: The Real Story Behind Hotel Rwanda
Uncover the real events behind "Hotel Rwanda" and Paul Rusesabagina's heroic actions. Learn how this hotel manager saved hundreds during the 1994 Rwandan genocide that claimed 1 million lives in 100 days.
The True Aviator: Howard Hughes' Life Beyond Hollywood
Discover the true story of Howard Hughes beyond "The Aviator" film. Explore his groundbreaking achievements in aviation and engineering that revolutionized aerospace technology.
The Genuine Hurt Locker
Uncover the actual experiences of EOD technicians in Iraq that inspired "The Hurt Locker". Learn about the daily dangers these specialists faced while neutralizing IEDs and saving lives during the conflict.
The Real Dallas Buyers Club
Explore the real-life story of Ron Woodroof that inspired "Dallas Buyers Club". Discover how this Texas rodeo cowboy became an AIDS activist, challenging FDA restrictions to help fellow patients in the 1980s.
Defying Racial Barriers: The True Tale of Remember the Titans
Discover the true events behind "Remember the Titans" and T.C. Williams High's 1971 football season. Learn how this team overcame racial barriers to achieve unity and success in newly integrated Alexandria, Virginia.
Unraveling Genius: The Real Stephen Hawking Story
Explore the real life of Stephen Hawking beyond his iconic image. Discover how this brilliant physicist overcame a debilitating disease to revolutionize our understanding of the universe.
Exposing Human Trafficking: The Actual Events of Trade
Explore the actual human trafficking cases behind the film "Trade". Learn how these real-world scenarios of cross-border exploitation continue to affect millions globally.