Now Streaming on Paramount Plus

Now Streaming

Watch Now

User
Score
What's your Vibe?

Login to use TMDB's new rating system.

  • Welcome to Vibes, TMDB's new rating system! For more information, visit the contribution bible.

Overview

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 Cast

  1. Leonard Nimoy as Himself

    Leonard Nimoy

    Himself

    1 Episode

  2. Herbert F. Solow as Himself

    Herbert F. Solow

    Himself

    1 Episode

  3. Rod Roddenberry as Himself

    Rod Roddenberry

    Himself

    1 Episode

Full Cast & Crew

Last Season

Season 5

60%
2013 • 5 Episodes

They've thrilled us, horrified us, and devastated us. They've raised questions about our past and given us hope for a brighter future. They are five of Hollywood's biggest hits, all works of fiction, but all inspired by real events more dramatic than anything a screenwriter could dream up. Join us as we go behind the scenes of "Live Free or Die Hard," "Scream," "Platoon," "The Da Vinci Code," and "Star Trek," and uncover the actual characters and true stories that inspired some of Hollywood's most famous blockbusters. Aired June July 2013

Scream

(5x5, July 28, 2013) Season Finale

View All Seasons

The Real Story

Facts

Status Canceled

Network

  • See more TV shows from Smithsonian Channel...

Type Documentary

Original Language English

Keywords

Content Score 

53

Still needs a little work.

Looks like we're missing the following data in en-US or en-US...

  • Created by credit
  • Regular cast members (4 or more)
  • Backdrop
  • Video

Top Contributors

Popularity Trend

Login to report an issue

You need to be logged in to continue. Click here to login or here to sign up.

Can't find a movie or TV show? Login to create it.

Global

s focus the search bar
p open profile menu
esc close an open window
? open keyboard shortcut window

On media pages

b go back (or to parent when applicable)
e go to edit page

On TV season pages

(right arrow) go to next season
(left arrow) go to previous season

On TV episode pages

(right arrow) go to next episode
(left arrow) go to previous episode

On all image pages

a open add image window

On all edit pages

t open translation selector
ctrl+ s submit form

On discussion pages

n create new discussion
w toggle watching status
p toggle public/private
c toggle close/open
a open activity
r reply to discussion
l go to last reply
ctrl+ enter submit your message
(right arrow) next page
(left arrow) previous page

Settings

Want to rate or add this item to a list?

Login