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In this video we explore the famous truck chase sequence in Raiders of the Lost Ark and how it was inspired by a silent film actor, as well as the special effect they used to make it look so real.

In this short video we take a look at James Armistead, a slave who volunteered to fight in the revolutionary war in order to win his freedom, and ended up becoming a double agent

In this short video we take a look at the life of Robert Smalls, who stole a confederate vessel to gain his freedom and the impact he had on history.

In this video we take a look at the Oh Fudge scene in the Holiday classic A Christmas Story and show you a small detail that many viewers miss.

In this video we take a look at what the original script and concept was for the classic Christmas movie Scrooged, and how it differed from what we watch. We also look at the reaction to the movie not only from the critics but from Bill Murray and one of the writers.

In this video we take a brief look at the career of Ronnie Schell and explore why he left the show Gomer Pyle and then came back.

In this video we explore who helped Star Trek get on the air, even after the networks didn't want it.

In this video we will explain who was the first choice to play the most famous Sherriff in film history, and why they were passed up in favor of Jackie Gleason

In this video we will explore how a few stolen beers helped director and stuntman Hal Needham to come up with the idea that would become Smokey and the Bandit The makers of the following products are not advertisers on this channel. These are affiliate links and we do make money when you click on them and purchase a product. Stuntman, the autobiography of Hal Needham https://amzn.to/3M7nY9E My Life, the autobiography of Burt Reynolds https://amzn.to/3We4hBv the essential Jerry Reed, his greatest hits https://amzn.to/45b7Xbg

In the video we explore the television show Gene Roddenberry created before Star Trek that helped inspire the creation of one of the most popular toys that ever hit the market.

In this video we explore how a slave named James Armistead joined the war effort, hoping to exchange his service for freedom, and found himself not only a spy inside the British camps, but also a double agent.

In this video we explore the differences between the original screenplay of Groundhog day and the movie everyone loves today.

In this video I detail how Don Knotts made a place for himself on the Andy Griffith show.

In this video I explore how A Charlie Brown Christmas came about, the challenges in getting it to the screen, and why it almost never got seen.

In this video we explore the differences between the movie and the original stories