Top 10 Movie Mistakes Only a Historian Would Notice
10 Period Films & Shows That Totally Misunderstood History
VOICE OVER: Jennifer Silverman
WRITTEN BY: Joe Shetina
Get ready to question everything you thought you knew about history in film and TV! We're exploring a handful of period pieces that took significant creative liberties, turning historical events and figures into something far from the facts. From exaggerated romances in “Reign” and “Pocahontas” to timeline misfires like “10,000 BC,” these films and shows prioritized drama over accuracy. Whether it's “Braveheart's” costumes, “Gladiator's” fictional plot, or “The Last Samurai's” oversimplified rebellion, the past has never looked quite like this. Which historical missteps surprised you the most? Sound off in the comments! read more...
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