Welcome to reelHistory.org! Have you ever wondered whether William Wallace did make it with an English Queen or whether First Officer Lightoller actually shot himself in the head 15 minutes before the Titanic went under? I remember coming out of Gangs of New York incredulous at having seen a film overflowing with gratuitous blood and violence, supposedly based on a true story. I spent long hours online researching the veracity of the movie, attempting to excorcise the cruel images and also satisfy my curiosity. A web site dedicated to the study of historical accuracy of historical films was not to be found. Until now. Please enjoy.