New Discovery Channel Doc Examines Story Behind 'The King's Speech'

If the fantastic and inspiring story behind "The King's Speech" got you curious about King George VI, Lionel Logue, and the rest of the real-life versions of the characters in the film, then you're in luck.

This Saturday, the Discovery Channel will be airing a documentary show titled "The Real King's Speech," which will examine the historical details behind the story we saw in the film.

It seems that the doc will focus mostly on Logue and his unorthodox speech therapy methods. The show promises interviews with some of Logue's former patients, which is rather exciting: that mean's we're only one degree of separation away from the characters that inspired the movie.

The show will also feature archival footage of King George VI's speeches, so you'll get to hear how his stutter really sounded. My guess is that Colin Firth, being the talented actor he is, probably got it pretty close to dead-on. But the comparison should be interesting!

"The Real King's Speech" will air this Saturday, April 16th at 7:00 p.m. on the Discovery Channel.