''The True Story (TV)'' is a documentary series shown on

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in the United Kingdom and on the

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in the US under the name ''The Real Story''.

Episodes

2003

* Bravo Two Zero: The True Story (First Broadcast: 17 April 2003)

2005

* Mystery of the Hunley: The True Story (First Broadcast: 4 January 2005)

2006

* RMS Titanic's Final Moments: The True Story (First Broadcast: 26 February 2006)

2007

Nostradamus Michel de Nostredame (December 1503 – July 1566), usually Latinised as Nostradamus, was a French astrologer, apothecary, physician, and reputed seer, who is best known for his book '' Les Prophéties'' (published in 1555), a collection ...

: The True Story (First Broadcast: 9 January 2007) * Jesse James: The True Story (First Broadcast: 23 January 2007) *

Frankenstein ''Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus'' is an 1818 novel written by English author Mary Shelley. ''Frankenstein'' tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific ...

: The True Story (First Broadcast: 6 February 2007) * Black Hawk Down: The True Story (First Broadcast: 13 February 2007) * Stonehenge: The True Story (First Broadcast: 20 February 2007) *

Boston Strangler The Boston Strangler is the name given to the murderer of 13 women in the Boston, Massachusetts, area during the early 1960s. The crimes were attributed to Albert DeSalvo based on his confession, details revealed in court during a separate case, ...

: The True Story (First Broadcast: 27 February 2007) * Amelia Earhart Conspiracy: The True Story (First Broadcast: 6 March 2007) * Bermuda Triangle: The True Story (First Broadcast: 13 March 2007) * Pirates of the Caribbean: The True Story (First Broadcast: 20 March 2007) * Anastasia Mystery: The True Story (First Broadcast: 3 April 2007) *

Roswell Incident The Roswell incident was an event that occurred in 1947, pertaining to the recovery of mundane metallic and rubber debris from a military balloon that crashed near Corona, New Mexico by United States Army Air Forces officers from Roswell Army ...

: The True Story (First Broadcast: 10 April 2007) *

Herod the Great Herod I (; ; grc-gre, ; c. 72 – 4 or 1 BCE), also known as Herod the Great, was a Roman Jewish client king of Judea, referred to as the Herodian kingdom. He is known for his colossal building projects throughout Judea, including his renova ...

: The True Story (First Broadcast: 17 April 2007) * Philosophers Stone: The True Story (First Broadcast: 24 April 2007) *

Angels and Demons ''Angels & Demons'' is a 2000 bestselling mystery-thriller novel written by American author Dan Brown and published by Pocket Books and then by Corgi Books. The novel introduces the character Robert Langdon, who recurs as the protagonist of B ...

: The True Story (First Broadcast: 1 May 2007) * Bali Bombings: The True Story (First Broadcast 6 November 2007) * Jonestown Cult Suicides: The True Story (First Broadcast: 13 November 2007) *

Blood Diamonds ''Blood Diamond'' is a 2006 American political war action thriller film directed and co-produced by Edward Zwick and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Connelly, and Djimon Hounsou. The title refers to blood diamonds, which are diamonds ...

: The True Story (First Broadcast: 20 November 2007) * Olympic Massacre: The True Story (First Broadcast: 4 December 2007) * Titanic Conspiracy: The True Story (First Broadcast: 11 December 2007) * Columbia's Final Flight: The True Story (First Broadcast: 18 December 2007)

2008

* Indiana Jones: The True Story (First Broadcast: 16 April 2008) *

James Bond The ''James Bond'' series focuses on a fictional British Secret Service agent created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve novels and two short-story collections. Since Fleming's death in 1964, eight other authors have ...

: The True Story (First Broadcast: 23 April 2008) * Escape from Alcatraz: The True Story (First Broadcast: 30 April 2008) * Al Capone &

the Untouchables Untouchables or The Untouchables may refer to: American history * Untouchables (law enforcement), a 1930s American law enforcement unit led by Eliot Ness * ''The Untouchables'' (book), an autobiography by Eliot Ness and Oscar Fraley * ''The U ...

: The True Story (First Broadcast: 7 May 2008) *

The Amityville Horror ''The Amityville Horror'' is a book by American author Jay Anson, published in September 1977. It is also the basis of a series of films released from 1979 onward. The book is based on the claims of paranormal experiences by the Lutz family, b ...

: The True Story (First Broadcast: 14 May 2008)

2009

* The Hunt for the Red October: The True Story (First Broadcast: 26 November 2009) *

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: The True Story (First Broadcast: 10 December 2009) *

The Exorcist ''The Exorcist'' is a 1973 American supernatural horror film directed by William Friedkin and written for the screen by William Peter Blatty, based on his 1971 novel of the same name. It stars Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Lee J. Cobb, Kitty ...

: The True Story (First Broadcast: 16 December 2009) * Bourne Identity: The True Story (First Broadcast: 27 December 2009)

2010

* The Silence of the Lambs: The True Story (First Broadcast: 7 January 2010)

2011

Titanic RMS ''Titanic'' was a British passenger liner, operated by the White Star Line, which sank in the North Atlantic Ocean on 15 April 1912 after striking an iceberg during her maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City, Unit ...

: The True Story (First Broadcast: 7 January 2011) * Jurassic Park: The True Story (First Broadcast: 18 January 2011) *

Jaws Jaws or Jaw may refer to: Anatomy * Jaw, an opposable articulated structure at the entrance of the mouth ** Mandible, the lower jaw Arts, entertainment, and media * Jaws (James Bond), a character in ''The Spy Who Loved Me'' and ''Moonraker'' * ...

: The True Story (First Broadcast: 3 March 2011) * Gladiator: The True Story (First Broadcast: 21 April 2011)

2012

True Grit True Grit may refer to: Fiction * ''True Grit'' (novel), a 1968 novel by Charles Portis ** ''True Grit'' (1969 film), a film adaptation by Henry Hathaway, starring John Wayne ** ''True Grit'' (2010 film), a film adaptation by the Coen Brothers, ...

: The True Story (First Broadcast: 12 February 2012) *

Saving Private Ryan ''Saving Private Ryan'' is a 1998 American epic war film directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Robert Rodat. Set during the Battle of Normandy in World War II, the film is known for its graphic portrayal of war, especially its depicti ...

: The True Story (First Broadcast: 14 February 2012) * Braveheart: The True Story (First Broadcast: 21 February 2012) * Apollo 13: The True Story (First Broadcast: 28 February 2012) *

Close Encounters of the Third Kind ''Close Encounters of the Third Kind'' is a 1977 American science fiction film written and directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Richard Dreyfuss, Melinda Dillon, Teri Garr, Bob Balaban, Cary Guffey, and François Truffaut. It tells the story ...

: The True Story (First Broadcast: 24 May 2012) * '' Master and Commander (The Far Side of the World)'': The True Story (First Broadcast: ?)

2013

* Star Trek: The True Story (First Broadcast: 5 January 2013) *

Platoon A platoon is a military unit typically composed of two or more squads, sections, or patrols. Platoon organization varies depending on the country and the branch, but a platoon can be composed of 50 people, although specific platoons may rang ...

: The True Story (First Broadcast: 11 January 2013) *

Scream Scream may refer to: *Screaming, a loud vocalization Amusement rides * Scream (Heide Park), a gyro drop tower in Soltau, Germany * Scream! (ride), a tower ride at Six Flags Fiesta Texas and Six Flags New England * Scream! (roller coaster), at ...

: The True Story (First Broadcast: 24 January 2013)

References

* Demand Fives Episode Numbering for ''The True Story'

* British Film Institute Film & TV Database - ''The True Story'

''The True Story'' - Episodes
on Channel 5 (UK), Channel5.com {{DEFAULTSORT:True Story, The Channel 5 documentary series 2003 British television series debuts 2013 British television series endings