# Classic: King Arthur with Dorsey Armstrong

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Podcast: [Based on a True Story](https://stenobird.com/podcast/based-on-a-true-story-590656)
Published: 2026-01-14T12:00:00+00:00
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BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 381) — My love of history started with the legend of King Arthur. While there are many King Arthur movies to pick from, today we'll learn about the one that marketed itself as being more historically accurate than the others. Dorsey Armstrong on The Great Courses Plus Historian Dorsey Armstrong breaks down the historical accuracy of the 2004 film  King Arthur . Learn the true story behind the legends of Arthur, Guinevere, Merlin, the Round Table, and more. Chapters 0:00 Intro 2:30 Movie's Historical Claims 5:10 Sarmatians and Lancelot 10:45 Merlin's Real History 15:20 Woads, Picts, and Round Table 22:00 Christianity and Pelagius 28:15 Final Mission and Freedom 34:50 Guinevere and Ice Battle 40:30 Battle of Badon Hill 45:15 Sword in the Stone 49:00 Legend Surprises 53:30 BOATS Update for 2026 and Outro Support My Work Support my sponsors Become a BOATS Producer (name in credits + ad-free episodes) Join the BOATS Discord Get the BOATS email newsletter Email me: dan@basedonatruestorypodcast.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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