As we continue on with our history week, I figured it might be a good idea to throw in a little extra entertainment.

For me, there is no better way to do that than with movies.  Granted, movie studios do take some creative liberties when it comes to portraying historical events. But there are some great movies that do a nice job of sticking to the real story.

There are also instances where the story you follow is fictional but you still get a really good understanding of the real history.  On this list, you will find movies that fit into both categories.

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