Man Vs. History
Man Vs. History is a TV show on Channel 9. The program has been available since 2026. A total of 8 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in April 2026.
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Man Vs. History
Bil Lepp explores Revolutionary myths. He investigates Paul Revere's ride, an impossible sniper shot that may have turned the war, and if Betsy Ross truly created the first flag.
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Bil Lepp investigates murky inventor myths. He sheds light on Ben Franklin's electricity discovery, tests if Edison truly invented the lightbulb, and probes the Wright brothers.
Bil Lepp tests 19th-century frontier survival tools. He separates fact from fiction regarding the Bowie knife, attempts to outshoot Abe Lincoln, and explores the Colt .45 origin.
Bil Lepp digs into famous feuds to find the facts. He investigates the Hatfield-McCoy conflict, Hamilton's duel with Burr, and what really went down at the O.K. Corral.
Bil Lepp explores battlefield myths. He investigates why we remember the Alamo, how Davy Crockett really died, and if an "angel's glow" healed Civil War soldiers.
Bil Lepp tests iconic stunts to separate myth from reality. He attempts a Houdini escape, probes surviving a Niagara Falls plunge, and investigates Bessie Coleman's fatal flight.
Bil Lepp hunts for the truth behind folk legends. He explores whether John Henry beat a steam drill, the true Johnny Appleseed, and if a cowboy truly lassoed with a rattlesnake.
Bil Lepp investigates the real Wild West by testing Billy the Kid's escape, Annie Oakley's toughest shot, and the legendary "Tombstone Thunderbird" to separate fact from fiction.