The Real Story (2002)

Documentary · History

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.

IMDb rating: 6.8 (123 votes)
Episode average: 7.1 +0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 5
Streaming (US): Paramount+
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 5 seasons indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2008)

6.62 avg 5 episodes 6.6 → 5.9 47 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Indiana Jones	6.6	36
2	James Bond	6.8	40
3	Escape from Alcatraz	7.2	62
4	Al Capone and the Untouchables	6.6	30
5	The Amityville Horror	5.9	101

Season 2 (2002)

7.26 avg 5 episodes 7.1 → 6.3 47 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Hunt for Red October	7.1	17
2	Casino	7.6	11
3	The Exorcist	8.0	11
4	Bourne Identity	7.3	16
5	The Silence of the Lambs	6.3	16

Season 3 (2007)

7.53 avg 4 episodes 6.4 → 7.7 46 min avg

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Pirate of the Caribbean	6.4	17
2	Titanic	8.2	10
3	Jurassic Park	7.8	14
5	Gladiator	7.7	13

Season 4 (2011)

7.17 avg 6 episodes 6.8 → 7.6 47 min avg

Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Saving Private Ryan	6.8	19
2	Master and Commander	7.2	11
3	Braveheart	7.6	10
4	Apollo 13	6.9	17
5	Close Encounters of the Third Kind	6.9	21
6	True Grit	7.6	7

Season 5 (2013)

6.90 avg 4 episodes 6.8 → 7.0 48 min avg

Season 5 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Star Trek	6.8	45
2	Platoon	7.5	20
4	Scream	6.3	17
5	The Da Vinci Code	7.0	19