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“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.
Original Release
07/20/2021 on HIST
US Release
07/20/2021
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bil Lepp | Self - Host |
| Roger Dreyer | Self - Owner, Houdini Museum of New York |
| George W. Boudreau | Self - Historian & Author |
| Mark Lee Gardner | Self - Historian / Author / Musician |
| John Sedgwick | Self - Historian / Author |
| Mark Zalesky | Self - Knife Expert / Journalist |
| Ernesto Rodriguez | Self - Alamo Curator |
| Robert Shrimp | Self - Historian |
| W.I. Hairston | Self - Storyteller & Folklorist |
| Bob Boze Bell | Self - Executive Editor, True West Magazine |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy the Kid's Great Escape | Tuesday, 20 July 2021 |
| 2 | Steel Drivin, John Henry | Tuesday, 27 July 2021 |
| 3 | The Real Houdini | Tuesday, 03 August 2021 |
| 4 | Remembering the Alamo | Tuesday, 10 August 2021 |
| 5 | Hamilton vs. Burr | Tuesday, 17 August 2021 |
| 6 | Secret History of the Bowie Knife | Tuesday, 24 August 2021 |
| 7 | Franklin's Electric Kite | Tuesday, 31 August 2021 |
| 8 | Revere's Midnight Ride | Tuesday, 31 August 2021 |
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bil Lepp | Self - Host |
| Roger Dreyer | Self - Owner, Houdini Museum of New York |
| George W. Boudreau | Self - Historian & Author |
| Mark Lee Gardner | Self - Historian / Author / Musician |
| John Sedgwick | Self - Historian / Author |
| Mark Zalesky | Self - Knife Expert / Journalist |
| Ernesto Rodriguez | Self - Alamo Curator |
| Robert Shrimp | Self - Historian |
| W.I. Hairston | Self - Storyteller & Folklorist |
| Bob Boze Bell | Self - Executive Editor, True West Magazine |
| Pam Rosser | Self - Architectural Conservator |
| Tom Tucker | Self - Historian & Author |
| Kim Johnson | Self - Traditional Musician |
| Mel Hankla | Self - Author / Historian |
| Daniel Osei | Self - Orthopedic Surgeon |
| Dan Higgins | Self - Revolutionary War Reenactor |
| Jerry Fisk | Self - Master Bladesmith |
| Frank House | Self - Historical Firearm Craftsman |
| Jameson Shafer | Self - Vice President, Jimco Equipment |
| Michael Kochan | Self - Historian |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| David Larzelere | Executive Producer |
| Matthew Venezio | Producer |
| Maggie Jay Mellor | Producer |
| Louis Waxman | Producer |
| Samantha Nestor | Producer |
| Len Carter | Producer |
