But at one point, Ron Woodroof (Matthew McConaughey) is seen in front of a poster of a Lamborghini Aventador, which came out in 2011...
At one point, the audience can see a pair of Converse sneakers in shot. However, this was actually intentional, to help make historical figures more relatable.
Now that you're here, you can also read about the historical "facts" that are anything but factual.
The show is set in 1467, with da Vinci being best friends with Niccolò Machiavelli, who was actually born in 1469. And for his part, da Vinci was born in 1452. A bit of a stretch all around...
The funniest historical mistakes in TV and film
The recent 'Game of Thrones' blunder joins a long list of showbiz gaffes
TV Gaffes
Some 'Game of Thrones' fans are not happy. Viewers spotted a coffee cup during a scene in a recent episode, ruining the immersion of the historical fantasy series. However, you should know that this is not the first time something like this has happened. Historical films and TV shows have consistently messed up through the years, with tons of historical errors and mistakes making it to the screen. Click on for the funniest mistakes in TV and film.