It was totally sensationalised, whether partially or wholly true.
In this, if in nothing else, it is wholly true to its time.
Even within the chapters themselves, Wilson is frequently forced to admit that a story he's just told about King's life may not be wholly true.
Neither part of that disclaimer was wholly true.
Okay - that's not wholly true, as one can see the sparks of the series' later inventiveness.
This is wholly true of the colleges, but also largely true of the universities.
This, of course, is not wholly true in Eisenhower's case.
He said: "It would be funny if it were wholly true.
(Both assertions are not wholly true, but often reflect a popular sentiment).
"We were aware that they were not wholly true," he said.