America: Facts vs. Fiction

Explores the myths that infect America's medical history and the facts behind America's nuclear age.

The myths behind some of history's most defining moments are uncovered; revealing facts behind America's space explorations.

On this special edition of America: Facts vs. Fiction, we explore the myths surrounding our favorite vices, and learn the facts behind some of our favorite holidays.

The myths behind World War II are exposed; exploring the truths that are often forgotten about America's Civil War.

True stories behind America's most infamous bad guys.

Rethinking Hollywood's vision of the old west; learning the truth behind some of America's renowned rivalries.

The truth behind some of America's most powerful men and the birth of the country they governed.

The spotlight is on amusement parks and world's fairs to separate fiction from truth; explore the myths of two of our favorite holidays, Christmas and New Year's Eve.

A reality check on the stories of Pocahontas and America's renowned explorer's, Lewis and Clark; explore the truth behind the Women's Suffrage Movement.

Investigating the nation's most secret vaults to separate fiction from fact.

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The startling truth of two legendary generals, Dwight Eisenhower and Douglas MacArthur; myths surrounding the landmarks of our nation's capital.

Exposing the truth behind favorite Fall holidays Thanksgiving and Halloween.

Discovering the real truth behind some of America's greatest landmarks.

A look further into some of the most iconic photos and footage from US history and the truth about women during World War II.

Discovering the real facts behind America's biggest economic boom and biggest bust and learning the truth behind some of Las Vegas' greatest myths.

A special edition revealing the truth behind two legendary generals, George Patton and Ulysses S. Grant, and the roaring '20s and lawless '30s.

Learning the truth behind the myths that surround America's most revered patriotic symbols; unveiling the surprising facts of two great feats of engineering: the Panama Canal and the Transcontinental Railroad.

The truth behind the history on the high seas; separating myth from truth about the nation's pioneering aviators.

Exploring the truth behind the men who discovered the New World; taking a trip to discover the real facts behind the most famous bridge and road in America.

Stories behind history's most famous flying devices and the truth about America's most influential inventors.

Three New Yorkers help create the version of Santa Claus people best know today; the annual Times Square Ball drop is linked to a former system of standardizing time.

Investigating the myths surrounding the United States Bullion Depository in Fort Knox and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Pocahontas allegedly saved the life of Englishman John Smith, but did not marry him; recalling the exploits of explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark.

Exploring the tall tales and truths surrounding New York City's Empire State Building and Grand Central Terminal.

Dwight Eisenhower uses an alias to hide a secret; Gen. Douglas MacArthur's actions in the Philippines during World War II remain a subject of controversy.

Walt Disney considers St. Louis as a location for his second theme park; world's fairs feature nudity.

The truth about what pirates really did with their treasure; strange disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle are explained.

Little-known but true facts are revealed about the California Gold Rush and the Stock Market Crash of 1929.

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.

Christopher Columbus never stepped foot in North America; Hernan Cortes didn't defeat the Aztecs by himself.

Thomas Edison and the light bulb; Ben Franklin and electricity.

The origins of Halloween; the truth behind Edgar Allan Poe.

The Pilgrim Thanksgiving was about fasting; the only witchcraft in Salem was done by young girls.

How Apollo 11 made it home because of a pen; Air Force One is a code name.

Learn who else rode with Paul Revere; George Washington wasn't the first President.

A special edition revealing the truth behind two legendary generals, George Patton and Ulysses S. Grant, and the roaring '20s and lawless '30s.

Exploring the truth behind the men who discovered the New World; taking a trip to discover the real facts behind the most famous bridge and road in America.

Stories behind history's most famous flying devices and the truth about America's most influential inventors.

The spotlight is on amusement parks and world's fairs to separate fiction from truth; explore the myths of two of our favorite holidays, Christmas and New Year's Eve.

Learning the truth behind the myths that surround America's most revered patriotic symbols; unveiling the surprising facts of two great feats of engineering: the Panama Canal and the Transcontinental Railroad.

The truth behind the history on the high seas; separating myth from truth about the nation's pioneering aviators.

No episode description is available yet.

No episode description is available yet.

No episode description is available yet.

No episode description is available yet.

No episode description is available yet.

No episode description is available yet.

No episode description is available yet.

No episode description is available yet.

No episode description is available yet.

Rethinking Hollywood's vision of the old west; learning the truth behind some of America's renowned rivalries.

On this special edition of America: Facts vs. Fiction, we explore the myths surrounding our favorite vices, and learn the facts behind some of our favorite holidays.

The myths behind World War II are exposed; exploring the truths that are often forgotten about America's Civil War.

True stories behind America's most infamous bad guys.

No episode description is available yet.

No episode description is available yet.

No episode description is available yet.

Discovering the real truth behind some of America's greatest landmarks.

Exposing the truth behind favorite Fall holidays Thanksgiving and Halloween.

Investigating the nation's most secret vaults to separate fiction from fact.

A reality check on the stories of Pocahontas and America's renowned explorer's, Lewis and Clark; explore the truth behind the Women's Suffrage Movement.

The startling truth of two legendary generals, Dwight Eisenhower and Douglas MacArthur; myths surrounding the landmarks of our nation's capital.

No episode description is available yet.

No episode description is available yet.

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Dwight Eisenhower uses an alias to hide a secret; Gen. Douglas MacArthur's actions in the Philippines during World War II remain a subject of controversy.

Exploring the tall tales and truths surrounding New York City's Empire State Building and Grand Central Terminal.

Walt Disney considers St. Louis as a location for his second theme park; world's fairs feature nudity.

Learn who else rode with Paul Revere; George Washington wasn't the first President.

The Pilgrim Thanksgiving was about fasting; the only witchcraft in Salem was done by young girls.

The origins of Halloween; the truth behind Edgar Allan Poe.

The truth behind some of America's most powerful men and the birth of the country they governed.

Little-known but true facts are revealed about the California Gold Rush and the Stock Market Crash of 1929.

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.

The truth about what pirates really did with their treasure; strange disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle are explained.

Explores the myths that infect America's medical history and the facts behind America's nuclear age.

Pocahontas allegedly saved the life of Englishman John Smith, but did not marry him; recalling the exploits of explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark.

Investigating the myths surrounding the United States Bullion Depository in Fort Knox and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Three New Yorkers help create the version of Santa Claus people best know today; the annual Times Square Ball drop is linked to a former system of standardizing time.