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8. Revere's Midnight Ride
August 31, 2021
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.
7. Franklin's Electric Kite
August 31, 2021
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.
6. Secret History of the Bowie Knife
August 24, 2021
In 19th century America, the frontier was a challenging place to survive, which meant that the tools and the weapons folks carried often meant the difference between life and death. Not surprisingly, a great many myths have grown up around some of the most iconic tools and weapons. Bil separates fact from fiction surrounding the legendary Bowie Knife, attempts to outshoot Abe Lincoln, and unloads the Colt 45 origin story.
5. Hamilton vs. Burr
August 17, 2021
There is no shortage of great American rivalries. Myths are born in the hair-trigger atmosphere of a feud, such that over time it's gets harder and harder to ferret out what the real facts were and how the disagreements even started. 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.
4. Remember the Alamo
August 10, 2021
Acclaimed storyteller and local historian Bil Lepp travels off the beaten path across the country to discover the truth behind mysteries and legends of American history.
3. The Real Houdini
August 3, 2021
Daredevils have always captured imaginations and the stories of their feats have grown into superhuman myths that persist to this day.
2. Steel Drivin' John Henry
July 27, 2021
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. Bil tries to find that truth as he explores the claim that John Henry out-drilled a steam-powered drill, uncovers if Johnny Appleseed is truly responsible for all our delicious apples, and checks if a mythical cowboy really rode a cougar and wielded a rattlesnake as his lasso.
1. Billy the Kid's Great Escape
July 20, 2021
Images of the Wild West are inscribed in the American DNA. We've been raised on tales of cowboys with great nicknames dueling it out and then riding off into the sunset. 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, attempts Annie Oakley's most difficult shot and investigates the validity of the "Tombstone Thunderbird.
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Where to Watch Man vs. History
Man vs. History is available for streaming on the History website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Man vs. History on demand at Apple TV Channels, Amazon Prime, Philo, Amazon, History, Vudu, History Vault, Sling, Hoopla and Apple TV.
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Premiere DateJuly 20, 2021
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IMDB Rating7.5 (44)
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