June 18, 2026

Based on a True Story: The Terror & Franklin Expedition

Based on a True Story: The Terror & Franklin Expedition
Based on a True Story: The Terror & Franklin Expedition
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Based on a True Story: The Terror & Franklin Expedition

Rich Napolitano and Dan Lefebvre discuss the real history behind The Terror, Season 1.

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The Terror and the Franklin Expedition

Rich recently appeared as a guest on Based on a True Story Podcast with Dan Lefebvre to discuss fact versus fiction in AMC's The Terror, Season 1. This series is a sci-fi/horror adaptation of the novel by Dan Simmons called The Terror portraying the 1845 Franklin Expedition as they search for a passage through the Canadian Arctic on HMS Erebus and HMS Terror.

Based on a True Story Podcast compares historical accuracy versus what was portrayed on screen, and delves into some of the biggest films and television shows of all time. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube.

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All episodes, notes, and transcripts can be found at shipwrecksandseadogs.com.

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