The Real Story
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.
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Details
- Status
- Canceled
- First air date
- August 27, 2008
- Last air date
- July 28, 2013
- Seasons
- 5
- Episodes
- 26
- Episode runtime
- 46m
- Network
- Smithsonian Channel
- Original language
- EN
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