The Real Story
Season 2
TV-14
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.
Where to Watch Season 2
5 Episodes
- The Exorcist
E1The ExorcistPerhaps the scariest part of "The Exorcist" is that it's not a work of complete fiction. We recount the 1949 exorcism of a young boy through reenactments and witness accounts. We also show how exorcism continues to this day and how neuroscientists' recent discoveries dispute this controversial, centuries-old ritual. - The Silence of the Lambs
E2The Silence of the LambsMeet the deranged serial killers and the determined FBI agents who inspired one of Hollywood's most terrifying thrillers and gave Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster the roles of a lifetime. We go behind the scenes at the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit to meet the profilers who became the basis for Harris's characters and to uncover the details of real-life murderers Ed Gein, Ted Bundy, and others. - The Bourne Identity
E3The Bourne IdentityBelieve it or not, the covert, violent, and deadly world of Jason Bourne is actually grounded in reality. We take an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the CIA to see how a super assassin like Matt Damon's conflicted hero is created. We also probe the intelligence agency's controversial past operations, involving sinister mind-control experiments and often bizarre assassination plots. - Casino
E4CasinoBehind Martin Scorsese's masterful direction and Robert De Niro's larger-than-life performance lies the very real story of the high-stakes battle between the mob and the law for control of Las Vegas. We interview key figures on both sides of this colorful crime story and detail how the FBI was finally able to overcome the Mafia's formidable grip on Sin City. - The Hunt for Red October
E5The Hunt for Red OctoberJoin us as we investigate a Soviet officer's revolt at sea, a remarkable event that inspired the "The Hunt for Red October." Experience stories of bravery, tragedy and Soviet secrecy firsthand, from the men aboard the warship and the officers who ordered its destruction.