Based, Biased, or BS

87 - Zach watches The Favourite (2018)

Three women. Two political parties. One Queen. 👑 This is the true story of Queen Anne, Sarah Churchill, and Abigail Masham. We are back for our very final episode! It's been a two-year journey of armature detective work and we hope you've enjoyed the project as much as we have. Thanks so much for following along (maybe even watching along) with us! As always, you can find pictures from today's episode HERE [https://www.instagram.com/basedbiasedbs/]. And you can follow us on Instagram, @zachdeck [https://www.instagram.com/zachdeck/?hl=en] @themermaidfromsplash [https://www.instagram.com/themermaidfromsplash/?hl=en] Sources: "Inside the Twisted Friendship of..." [https://www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/a26461816/the-favourite-queen-anne-sarah-churchill-abigail-masham-true-story/] - Elle Magazine "The True Ending of The Favourite" [https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a25749253/the-favourite-ending-lady-marlborough-queen-anne-true-story/] - Town & Country "The True Story of The Favourite" [https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/a26006999/the-favourite-movie-true-story-historical-accuracy/] - Cosmopolitan "Abigail Masham" [https://www.friendsoflydiardpark.org.uk/news/blog-post/abigail-masham/] - Friends of Lydiard Park "The Real-Life Rivalry..." [https://www.history.com/articles/true-story-queen-anne-sarah-abigail-the-favourite-fact-check] - History.com "Queen Anne" [https://www.hrp.org.uk/kensington-palace/history-and-stories/queen-anne/] - Kensington Palace "The Favourite Depicts one of..." [https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2018/11/217486/the-favourite-true-story-england-queen-anne-lesbian-sarah-churchill] - Refinery 29 "Queen Anne" [https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-commemorations/royals/queen-anne#:~:text=Her%20reign%20is%20remembered%20for,up%20to%20aid%20poor%20clergymen] - Westminster Abbey

86 - Madi watches Hunger (2008)

🇮🇪 "They will not criminalize us, rob us of our true identity, steal our individualism, churn us out as systemized, institutionalized, decent law-abiding robots. Never will they label our liberation struggle as criminal." This is the true story of Bobby Sands and the Irish Hunger Strikes. Don't forget, all pictures from today's episode can be found HERE [https://www.instagram.com/basedbiasedbs/]! Sources: "Bobby Sands and the 1981 Hunger Strikes" [https://thenonviolenceproject.wisc.edu/2024/03/16/bobby-sands-and-the-1981-hunger-strike/] - The Nonviolence Project "Hunger Strikes" [https://www.ulstermuseum.org/digital-exhibitions/hunger-strikes] - Ulster Museum "Bobby Sands" [https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-56937259] - BBC "About Bobby Sands MP" [https://www.bobbysandstrust.com/] - Bobby Sands Trust "Prison Diary" [https://www.bobbysandstrust.com/writings/prison-diary/] - Bobby Sands Trust "Bobby Sands" [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Sands] - Wikipedia "HM Prison Armagh" [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/HM_Prison_Armagh] - Wikipedia

85 - Zach watches Hacksaw Ridge (2016)

"Do to others as you would have them do to you," a phrase and way of life best exemplified by the star of today's story. This is the true story of Private First Class Desmond T. Doss. All pictures from today's episode can be found HERE [https://www.instagram.com/basedbiasedbs/]! Sources: "Pfc. Desmond Doss" [https://www.army.mil/article-amp/183328/pfc_desmond_doss_the_unlikely_hero_behind_hacksaw_ridge] - US Army "Private First Class Desmond Doss" [https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/private-first-class-desmond-thomas-doss-medal-of-honor] - The National WWII Museum "Desmond Doss: The Real Story" [https://desmonddoss.com/bio/bio-real.php] - DesmondDoss.com "Desmond Thomas Doss" [https://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/dvb/bio.asp?b=Doss_Desmond_Thomas#:~:text=He%20went%20to%20work%20for,when%20he%20was%20twenty%2Done.&text=In%20March%201941%20Doss%20began,the%20Newport%20News%20naval%20shipyard] - Library of Virginia "Conscientious Objectors" [https://www.sss.gov/conscientious-objectors/] - US Selective Service System "Basic Training Guide" [https://statecms.nationalguard.com/pdf/Basic-Training-Guide-2019.pdf] - Army National Guard "Why the Most Dreaded Injection..." [https://www.military.com/off-duty/2020/02/10/why-most-dreaded-injection-called-peanut-butter-shot.html] - Military.com

84 - Madi watches The Greatest Showman (2017)

🎪 Step right up! And experience the Big Top like you never have before! Feast your eyes on animal abuse beyond comprehension. Be dazzled by our brilliant displays of human rights violations. All for only 50¢ at the Greatest Show on Earth! This is the true story of P.T. Barnum and his three-ringed legacy. And don't forget, all pictures from today's episode can be found HERE [https://www.instagram.com/basedbiasedbs/]! Sources: "P.T. Barnum" [https://www.britannica.com/biography/P-T-Barnum] - Britannica "P.T. Barnum Isn't the Hero..." [https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/true-story-pt-barnum-greatest-humbug-them-all-180967634/] - Smithsonian Mag "The True Story of P.T. Barnum and Jenny Lind" [https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/12/greatest-showman-hugh-jackman-p-t-barnum-jenny-lind?srsltid=AfmBOooaLdtSX1PvHvG364LAg3z8Oxvzg2MMZnN-0LVkdj5134BplBGT] - Vanity Fair "Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey" [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ringling_Bros._and_Barnum_%26_Bailey_Circus] - Wikipedia "Secrets of the Sideshows" [https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Sideshows-Joe-Nickell/dp/0813191955] by Joe Nickell "The real Tom Thumb" [https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-ouch-30034409] - BBC Blogs "Annie Jones" [https://www.kickassfacts.com/annie-jones-the-esau-woman/] - Kick Ass Facts

83 - Zach watches The Vow (2012)

💕 For better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish until death do us part. Today, we lean into love with the true story of Kim and Krickitt Carpenter. Happy Valentine's Day BBs! 💘 Sit back with your box of chocolates, give us a 5 Star review, and buckle up for a wild love story! (Key word, buckle up!) Sources: The Vow by Kim & Krickitt Carpenter [https://www.amazon.com/Vow-True-Events-Inspired-Movie/dp/143367579X]