Synopsis
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.
Series Information
- First Aired
- 2008
- Last Aired
- 2013
- Seasons
- 5
- Episodes
- 26
- Episode Length
- 46 min
- Genre
- Documentary
- Network
- Smithsonian Channel
- Status
- Canceled
- Rating
- 10.0 / 10 (1 votes)
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