Memphis Belle with Joshua Donohue

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 Hollywood vs the real 25th mission 32:20 How lead bombers and formations worked 43:46 Bombing runs, smoke, and the Norden 52:13 Midair dangers and ball turret stories 1:15:02 The 1944 documentary and legacy 1:21:53 Josh's Bataan book project **Support My Work** - Support my sponsors = https://links.boatspodcast.com/advertisers - Become a BOATS Producer (name in credits + ad-free episodes) = https://links.boatspodcast.com/producers - Join the BOATS Discord = https://links.boatspodcast.com/comment - Get the BOATS email newsletter = https://links.boatspodcast.com/newsletter - Email me [dan@basedonatruestorypodcast.com](mailto:dan@basedonatruestorypodcast.com) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.