Memphis Belle with Joshua Donohue

About this episode

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 Links • Josh's YouTube = https://links.boatspodcast.com/387guest • Josh's Wake Island Article = https://links.boatspodcast.com/387wakearticle • Josh's Pearl Harbor Article = https://links.boatspodcast.com/387ewaarticle Other Mentions • Find where to watch the movie = https://links.boatspodcast.com/387movie • Memphis Belle Unveiling = https://links.boatspodcast.com/387unveiling • The Man Who Flew the Memphis Belle by Robert Morgan and Ron Powers = https://links.boatspodcast.com/387themanwhoflew • Memphis Belle Documentary = https://links.boatspodcast.com/387documentary • Memphis Belle - Air Force Fact Sheet = https://links.boatspodcast.com/387factsheet • The Memphis Belle Museum Exhibit = https://links.boatspodcast.com/387museumexhibit Chapters 0:00 Intro and accuracy grade 2:13 Other bomber movies and context 12:37 The real Memphis Belle missions 22:15 Hol