The Real Story - Season 4 - Eps 6: Master and Commander
Though it is a work of fiction, few films have been as meticulously researched as director Peter Weir's maritime masterpiece, "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World." The historians and experts who worked behind the scenes will now share the real story of how they brought their stunning recreation of the 19th-century seafaring adventure to the big screen. Join us as we detail the brutal conditions of life at sea, and reveal the real-life swashbuckling captain who inspired the Hollywood character "Lucky" Jack Aubrey.
About The Real Story

Title: The Real Story
First Air Date: 2008-08-27
Last Air Date: 2013-07-28
Status: Canceled
Rating: 10/10 (from 1 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 5
Total Episodes: 26
Network: Smithsonian Channel
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
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.