Jamie Kaler
Himself - Host
America: Facts vs. Fiction (2013)
Specials
History as we generally know it is full of holes or half-truths, and a mother lode of juicy details have been lost, distorted, covered up or simply ignored along the way. Former Naval officer and actor Jamie Kaler is on a mission to set the record straight on the most familiar and beloved stories from our nation's and military's past, filling in the blanks, debunking the occasional myth, and exploring why we sometimes get our own history, well, slightly wrong
Released July 10, 2013
Episode 22 min
10+
Genres: Documentary, History
Keywords: tmdb.urban-myth, tmdb.based-on-myths-legends-or-folklore, tmdb.myth, imdb.reenactment
Watch Providers: Spectrum On Demand, Discovery +, Plex, Discovery+ Amazon Channel, Plex ChannelPhilo
Production Companies: Historical Wardrobe, LionHeart FilmWorks, Workaholic Productions, Framepool
Network: DMAX
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S0E1 - Bonus Round: All-American Landmarks
Discovering the real truth behind some of America's greatest landmarks.
Sept. 5, 2016, midnight
S0E2 - Bonus Round: Fall into the Truth
Exposing the truth behind favorite Fall holidays Thanksgiving and Halloween.
Oct. 27, 2016, midnight
S0E3 - Bonus Round: Vote for the Truth
Profiles of U.S. generals, including Dwight Eisenhower and Douglas MacArthur. Also: a look at Washington, D.C., landmarks.
Jan. 21, 2017, midnight
S0E4 - Bonus Round: Secret Vaults and Final Journeys
Investigating the nation's most secret vaults to separate fiction from fact.
Feb. 4, 2017, midnight
S0E5 - Bonus Round: The Truth Will Set You Free
Profiles of Lewis and Clark; and Pocahontas. Also: a look at the women's suffrage movement.
Feb. 11, 2017, midnight
S0E6 - Bonus Round: America Celebrates
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.
Feb. 18, 2017, midnight
S0E7 - Bonus Round: Patriots and Presidents
The birth of America and the powerful people behind it are featured.
Feb. 20, 2017, midnight
S0E8 - Bonus Round: Cowboys vs. Hollywood
Hollywood's vision of the old west is explored. Included: the truth behind some of America's renowned rivalries.
July 29, 2017, midnight
S0E9 - Bonus Round: No Liars Allowed
The true stories behind America's most infamous bad guys; and the truths behind America's notorious secret societies are investigated.
Aug. 5, 2017, midnight
S0E10 - Bonus Round: Yankees, Rebels and World War II
The myths behind World War II are exposed. Delves into the truths that are often forgotten when it comes to America's Civil War.
Aug. 12, 2017, midnight
S0E11 - Bonus Round: Vices and Vacations
The myths surrounding popular favorite vices and the facts behind the most-liked holidays are explored.
Aug. 19, 2017, midnight
S0E12 - Bonus Round: Monumental Realities
The myths behind some of history's most defining moments are uncovered, as well as revealing facts behind America's space explorations.
Oct. 12, 2017, midnight
S0E13 - Bonus Round: Science or Sci-Fi?
The science in America's history is examined, including its medical history and its nuclear age.
Oct. 19, 2017, midnight
Network: DMAX
Episode Runtime: 22 min.
Season Runtime: 30 min.
Released: July 10, 2013
Last Air Date: Oct. 19, 2017, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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