America: Facts vs. Fiction
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America: Facts vs. FictionFilling in the holes, debunking the myths and making whole the half-truths of history is the essence of "America: Facts vs. Fiction." Hosted by former naval officer and actor Jamie Kaler, the series digs deep into many myths and legends to explore how and why historical details are sometimes altered to produce a more compelling narrative. Paul Revere, for example, didn't gallop through Middlesex County shouting, "The British are coming!" to warn residents of the impending war, and similarly juicy details tied to other events and people have been lost, distorted, covered up or simply ignored as years passed. Kaler, by the way, is best known as an actor for his role in the TBS comedy "My Boys."No live or upcoming content available at this time
S2, EP12 "Engineering the Impossible"Uncovering Great feats of engineering that are clouded by myth.
S2, EP11 "Conquering the Sky"Pioneering aviators; the myths about the Wright Brothers' airplane; the disappearance of Amelia Earhart.
S2, EP10 "What Happens in Vegas..."Myths about Las Vegas; the first enterprise to contribute to Nevada's economy; the concrete of Hoover Dam.
S2, EP9 "Seeing Isn't Believing"Developing a deeper story based on photos and footage from the Civil War, Great Depression and World War 2.
S2, EP8 "Masters of Illusion"What we think we know about America's showmen may be more myth than fact. Harry Houdini didn't die escaping from his famous torture cell, and P.T. Barnum doubled his profits by creating doubt about the authenticity of his own exhibits.
S2, EP7 "Wartime Rosies"The truth about women during World War II goes way beyond Rosie in the Riveter. In this episode, our stories range from the woman who broke Japan's secret code to the Hollywood sex goddess who invented a remote-controlled torpedo.
S2, EP6 "Red, White and True?"Myths and misconceptions surround our most revered patriotic symbols. Learn how the Statue of Liberty was originally intended to stand in Egypt, how the American Flag wasn't designed by Betsy Ross, and that Mount Rushmore is actually uncompleted.
S2, EP5 "Patton and Grant"The truth about America's greatest generals is obscured by myth. Learn that George Patton's nickname 'Blood and Guts' doesn't mean what you might think and that Ulysses S. Grant's reputation as a drunk and a butcher is undeserved.
S2, EP4 "Booze and Bullets"Surprising truths about Prohibition and infamous figures of the Roaring Twenties and 1930s, including gangster John Dillinger and outlaw duo Bonnie and Clyde.
S2, EP3 "Lost at Sea"The truth about what pirates really did with their treasure; strange disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle are explained.
S2, EP2 "Last Man Standing"The truth behind Davy Crockett's death at the Alamo in 1836; Army officer George Armstrong Custer faces a dilemma he cannot win at the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876.
S2, EP1 "Fool's Gold"Little-known but true facts are revealed about the California Gold Rush and the Stock Market Crash of 1929.
S1, EP8 "Roadside Stories"A woman is the driving force behind completing the Brooklyn Bridge; Route 66 wasn't built from scratch.
S1, EP7 "The New World"Christopher Columbus never stepped foot in North America; Hernan Cortes didn't defeat the Aztecs by himself.
S1, EP6 "Presidential Conspiracies"Franklin Roosevelt may not have had polio; Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy don't have much in common.
S1, EP5 "The Inventors"Thomas Edison and the light bulb; Ben Franklin and electricity.
S1, EP4 "Trick or Treat"The origins of Halloween; the truth behind Edgar Allan Poe.
S1, EP3 "Pilgrims and Witches"The Pilgrim Thanksgiving was about fasting; the only witchcraft in Salem was done by young girls.
S1, EP2 "Founding Fathers"Learn who else rode with Paul Revere; George Washington wasn't the first President.
S1, EP1 "Flying Machines"How Apollo 11 made it home because of a pen; Air Force One is a code name.
Filling in the holes, debunking the myths and making whole the half-truths of history is the essence of "America: Facts vs. Fiction." Hosted by former naval officer and actor Jamie Kaler, the series digs deep into many myths and legends to explore how and why historical details are sometimes altered to produce a more compelling narrative. Paul Revere, for example, didn't gallop through Middlesex County shouting, "The British are coming!" to warn residents of the impending war, and similarly juicy details tied to other events and people have been lost, distorted, covered up or simply ignored as years passed. Kaler, by the way, is best known as an actor for his role in the TBS comedy "My Boys."
Original Air Date: Jul 10, 2013
Genres: DocuseriesTV Series
Rating: TVPG
Playback: HD
2 seasons available on demand (20 episodes)
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