The True Story of Braveheart (2000)
The True Story of Braveheart (2000) This History Channel in-depth analysis concludes that Braveheart, as portrayed in the Oscar-winning Hollywood movie, was based on an ancient chronicler named Blind Harry. Braveheart was not even mentioned in modern Scottish history. An American, Randall Wallace, latched on to the Blind Harry account and wrote a play, which became a movie that galvanized Scotland and created a national myth. Now, I suspect, Scottish history books highlight Braveheart, their newly-created national hero, who has achieved even greater visibility from a dramatic portrayal in a recent world skating championship.
