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Man vs History - Season 1

Series: Man vs History
3.9
(8)
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Episodes
8
Rating
TVPG
Year
2021
Language
English
Publisher
History

About

"Man vs. History" is a new HISTORY® Channel series that follows acclaimed storyteller and local historian Bil Lepp as he travels off the beaten path across the country to discover the truth behind mysteries and legends of American history.

Related Subjects

  • Reality TV
  • Documentary

Episodes

1. Billy the Kid's Great Escape

42m

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We've consumed so much fiction about the Wild West, it's time to get down to the facts. In search of the truth, Bil Lepp, puts Billy the Kid's famous escape to the test.

2. Steel Drivin' John Henry

42m

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Great American folk tales have been passed down for generations, often through word of mouth. While many of the stories snowball into legends over the years, most contain at least a kernel of truth.

3. The Real Houdini

42m

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Bil pursues the truth around America's most iconic stunts by pulling his very own Houdini, testing if it's possible to survive a plunge over Niagara Falls.

4. Remember the Alamo

42m

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Bil aims to answer why exactly we remember the Alamo, how Davy Crockett really died, and if Civil War soldiers were healed by an angel's glow.

5. Hamilton vs Burr

42m

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Bil gets his hands dirty to figure out what got the Hatfield's and the McCoy's so worked up, if Hamilton really wasted his shot at Burr, and what actually happened at the O.K. Corral.

6. Secret History of the Bowie Knife

42m

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Bil separates fact from fiction surrounding the legendary Bowie Knife, attempts to outshoot Abe Lincoln, and unloads the Colt 45 origin story.

7. Franklin's Electric Kite

42m

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Bil sheds light on how Ben Franklin really discovered electricity, examines if Edison truly invented the lightbulb, and sorts out if the Wright Brothers were actually first in flight.

8. Revere's Midnight Ride

42m

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Bil saddles up to find out what Paul Revere's ride was really like, and if the turning point in Revolutionary War was a seemingly impossible sniper shot.

Extended Details

  • SeriesMan vs History
  • Closed CaptionsEnglish

Artists

Bil LeppActor
John SedgwickActor
Mark Lee GardnerActor