America: Facts vs. Fiction
42 Episodes Available
TV-PGHistorySeason 18 Episodes
Flying MachinesS1 E1How Apollo 11 made it home because of a pen; Air Force One is a code name.
Founding FathersS1 E2Learn who else rode with Paul Revere; George Washington wasn't the first President.
Pilgrims and WitchesS1 E3The Pilgrim Thanksgiving was about fasting; the only witchcraft in Salem was done by young girls.
Trick or TreatS1 E4The origins of Halloween; the truth behind Edgar Allan Poe.
The InventorsS1 E5Thomas Edison and the light bulb; Ben Franklin and electricity.
Presidential ConspiraciesS1 E6Franklin Roosevelt may not have had polio; Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy don't have much in common.
The New WorldS1 E7Christopher Columbus never stepped foot in North America; Hernan Cortes didn't defeat the Aztecs by himself.
Roadside StoriesS1 E8A woman is the driving force behind completing the Brooklyn Bridge; Route 66 wasn't built from scratch.
Synopsis
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."Cast
Jamie KalerRating
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