Season 5
(2017)
Cast
as Himself - Host
Episodes
World War 2 0.0
January 21, 2017
The war waged by America's greatest generation is obscured by myth. Few remember that an American admiral played a pivo…
Smoking, Drinking and Gambling 0.0
January 21, 2017
Myths obscure the real facts about our favorite vices: smoking, drinking and gambling. You won't believe which nation h…
Liberty, Leprechauns and Lounging 0.0
January 28, 2017
Myths taint our knowledge of the 4th of July, St. Patrick's Day, and our favorite mini-holiday, the weekend. We should …
The Real West 0.0
January 28, 2017
Much of what we know about the old west is myth, not fact, drawn from movies and TV. Gunfights never started with a qui…
Secret Societies 0.0
February 4, 2017
Much of what we know about America's secret societies is myth, not truth. The Freemasons have no evil agenda, the Mafia…
Space: The Final Frontier 0.0
February 4, 2017
Myths eclipse the real facts about NASA's dramatic rescue of three astronauts aboard the crippled Apollo 13 spacecraft;…
The Atomic Age 0.0
February 11, 2017
The real facts of the nuclear age are clouded by myth. Manhattan played a major role in the Manhattan Project; there we…
American Villains 0.0
February 11, 2017
Myths litter the stories of America's most infamous bad guys. Al Capone was a philanthropist as well as a hood; Benedic…
Famous Feuds 0.0
February 18, 2017
Myths distort the stories of two of America's most renowned rivalries. Before their fateful duel, Alexander Hamilton an…
Moments That Changed History 0.0
February 25, 2017
Myths and misconceptions surround four pivotal historic moments: the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, the Battle of Thermo…
The Civil War 0.0
March 4, 2017
Myths cloud the real facts of America's Civil War. The North's biggest city tried to secede; the Union didn't go to war…
Bad Medicine 0.0
March 11, 2017
America's medical history is infected with myths. George Washington's doctors may have inadvertently killed him; Abraha…
Bonus Round: Vote for the Truth 0.0
January 21, 2017
Profiles of U.S. generals, including Dwight Eisenhower and Douglas MacArthur. Also: a look at Washington, D.C., landmar…
Bonus Round: Fire in the Sky 0.0
January 28, 2017
On this special edition of America: Facts vs. Fiction, we explore the myths behind extraterrestrial spacecraft and we l…
Bonus Round: Secret Vaults and Final Journeys 0.0
February 4, 2017
Investigating the nation's most secret vaults to separate fiction from fact.
Bonus Round: The Truth Will Set You Free 0.0
February 11, 2017
Profiles of Lewis and Clark; and Pocahontas. Also: a look at the women's suffrage movement.
Bonus Round: America Celebrates 0.0
February 18, 2017
The spotlight is on amusement parks and world's fairs to separate fiction from truth; explore the myths of two of our f…
Bonus Round: Patriots and Presidents 0.0
February 20, 2017
The birth of America and the powerful people behind it are featured.
Bonus Round: Cowboys vs. Hollywood 0.0
July 29, 2017
Hollywood's vision of the old west is explored. Included: the truth behind some of America's renowned rivalries.
Bonus Round: No Liars Allowed 0.0
August 5, 2017
The true stories behind America's most infamous bad guys; and the truths behind America's notorious secret societies ar…
Bonus Round: Yankees, Rebels and World War II 0.0
August 12, 2017
The myths behind World War II are exposed. Delves into the truths that are often forgotten when it comes to America's C…
Bonus Round: Vices and Vacations 0.0
August 19, 2017
The myths surrounding popular favorite vices and the facts behind the most-liked holidays are explored.
Bonus Round: Monumental Realities 0.0
October 12, 2017
The myths behind some of history's most defining moments are uncovered, as well as revealing facts behind America's spa…
Bonus Round: Science or Sci-Fi? 0.0
October 19, 2017
The science in America's history is examined, including its medical history and its nuclear age.