Man vs. History
“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.
- 2021-2021
- 1 season
- Documentary
“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.
Season 1 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2021
Episode 1
Billy the Kid's Great Escape
Tue, Jul 20, 2021 41 mins
In search of the truth, Bil Lepp puts Billy the Kid's famous escape to the test and attempts Annie Oakley's most difficult shot while also investigating the validity of the Tombstone Thunderbird.
Episode 2
Steel Drivin, John Henry
Tue, Jul 27, 2021 41 mins
Bill investigates the truth of the folk legend of railroader John Henry, a figure who represents the American working class.
Episode 3
The Real Houdini
Tue, Aug 3, 2021 42 mins
Daredevils have always captured imaginations and the stories of their feats have grown into superhuman myths that persist to this day
Episode 4
Remembering the Alamo
Tue, Aug 10, 2021 42 mins
Bill aims to answer why the battle of the Alamo is remembered, how Davy Crockett really died, and if Civil War soldiers were healed by and angels glow
Episode 5
Hamilton vs. Burr
Tue, Aug 17, 2021 42 mins
Bill investigates the rivalries of Hamilton and Burr, the Hatfields and McCoys and the O.K. corral.
Episode 6
Secret History of the Bowie Knife
Tue, Aug 24, 2021 42 mins
Bill separates fact from fiction surrounding the Bowie knife, attempts to outshoot Abe Lincoln and unloads the Colt 45 origin story
Episode 7
Franklin's Electric Kite
Tue, Aug 31, 2021 41 mins
Bill sheds light on how Franklin discovered electricity , if Edison invented the light bulb and I'd the Wright Brothers were first in flight
Episode 8
Revere's Midnight Ride
Tue, Aug 31, 2021 42 mins
What Paul Revere's ride was really like, I'd the turning point in the Revolutionary War had a sniper shot that was a turning point and if Betsy Ross made old glory
