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Man Vs History

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Runtime: 43m episodes
Origin: US

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Acclaimed storyteller and local historian Bil Lepp he travels off the beaten path across the country to discover the truth behind mysteries and legends of American history.

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Status: Ended
First aired: Jul 20, 2021
Network: History

Time to finish

6 hrs

8 episodes. About 1 week at an hour a night.

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Bil Lepp

Self - Host

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SERIES

Man Vs History

20211 Season43m episodes

Your rating

Runtime: 43m episodes
Origin: US

About

Acclaimed storyteller and local historian Bil Lepp he travels off the beaten path across the country to discover the truth behind mysteries and legends of American history.

Where to watch

Region

Stream

Philo

HISTORY Vault Apple TV channel

HISTORY Vault Amazon Channel

Free

Buy

Availability from JustWatch via TMDB.

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E1 · Airs Jul 20, 2021 · 43m
Billy the Kid's Great Escape
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."
E2 · Airs Jul 27, 2021 · 43m
Steel Drivin' John Henry
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.
E3 · Airs Aug 3, 2021 · 43m
The Real Houdini
Daredevils have always captured our imaginations and the stories of their feats have grown into superhuman myths that persist to this day. Incredible stories that we want to believe but seem downright impossible. 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, and investigates daredevil pioneer Bessie Coleman's controversial demise.
E4 · Airs Aug 10, 2021 · 43m
Remember the Alamo
Warfare has spawned more myths and legends than just about any other human activity. Battlefield stories are told and retold, and become exaggerated over time, leading many to question their legitimacy. 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.
E5 · Airs Aug 17, 2021 · 43m
Hamilton vs Burr
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.
E6 · Airs Aug 24, 2021 · 43m
Secret History of the Bowie Knife
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.
E7 · Airs Aug 31, 2021 · 43m
Franklin's Electric Kite
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.
E8 · Airs Aug 31, 2021 · 43m
Revere's Midnight Ride
Bil saddles up to find out what Paul Revere's ride was really like, if the turning point in Revolutionary War was a seemingly impossible sniper shot, and if Betsey Ross was really responsible for Old Glory.

Details

Status: Ended
First aired: Jul 20, 2021
Network: History

Time to finish

6 hrs

8 episodes. About 1 week at an hour a night.

View on IMDb ↗

Cast

Bil Lepp

Self - Host

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