Man vs. History: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

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. Each episode sees Bil investigate, decode and debunk iconic subjects and figures like Billy the Kid, Johnny Appleseed, Davy Crockett, Houdini and more. Whether speaking to experts, handling artifacts or testing historical weapons, Bil will work to determine if the story in question was fact, fiction or somewhere in-between.

Series details

• Title: Man vs. History
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2021-07-20
• Final broadcast date listed: 2021-08-31
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: History
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 62 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 56108
• TVDB ID: 406275

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2021-07-20; final listed air date 2021-08-31.

Source and licence

Adapted from Man vs. History on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.