America: Facts vs. Fiction S05E24 · Bonus Round: Science or Sci-Fi?

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The science in America's history is examined, including its medical history and its nuclear age.

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1. 1 1. World War 22017-01-21 · 22mThe war waged by America's greatest generation is obscured by myth. Few remember that an American admiral played a pivotal role in showing Japan how to attack Pearl Harbor or that
2. 2 2. Smoking, Drinking and Gambling2017-01-21 · 22mMyths obscure the real facts about our favorite vices: smoking, drinking and gambling. You won't believe which nation had the first anti-smoking campaign, what those three X's on a
3. 3 3. Liberty, Leprechauns and Lounging2017-01-28 · 22mMyths taint our knowledge of the 4th of July, St. Patrick's Day, and our favorite mini-holiday, the weekend. We should celebrate Independence Day on July 2nd, St. Patrick wasn't Ir
4. 4 4. The Real West2017-01-28 · 22mMuch of what we know about the old west is myth, not fact, drawn from movies and TV. Gunfights never started with a quick draw, cowboys weren't all white, and Native Americans fear
5. 5 5. Secret Societies2017-02-04 · 22mMuch of what we know about America's secret societies is myth, not truth. The Freemasons have no evil agenda, the Mafia took root not in New York, but the South, and Harvard's Skul
6. 6 6. Space: The Final Frontier2017-02-04 · 22mMyths eclipse the real facts about NASA's dramatic rescue of three astronauts aboard the crippled Apollo 13 spacecraft; and Hollywood movies have a hit-and-miss track record of dep
7. 7 7. The Atomic Age2017-02-11 · 22mThe real facts of the nuclear age are clouded by myth. Manhattan played a major role in the Manhattan Project; there were closer calls to World War III than the Cuban Missile Crisi
8. 8 8. American Villains2017-02-11 · 22mMyths litter the stories of America's most infamous bad guys. Al Capone was a philanthropist as well as a hood; Benedict Arnold was a hero as well as a traitor, Jesse James was no
9. 9 9. Famous Feuds2017-02-18 · 22mMyths distort the stories of two of America's most renowned rivalries. Before their fateful duel, Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr were law partners; and the conflict between the
10. 10 10. Moments That Changed History2017-02-25 · 22mMyths and misconceptions surround four pivotal historic moments: the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 B.C., the Boston Tea Party in 1773, and the Batt
11. 11 11. The Civil War2017-03-04 · 22mMyths cloud the real facts of America's Civil War. The North's biggest city tried to secede; the Union didn't go to war to end slavery; most deaths weren't caused by battle wounds,
12. 12 12. Bad Medicine2017-03-11 · 22mAmerica's medical history is infected with myths. George Washington's doctors may have inadvertently killed him; Abraham Lincoln used a toxic remedy that warped his mind; and heroi
13. 13 13. Bonus Round: Vote for the Truth2017-01-21 · 22mProfiles of U.S. generals, including Dwight Eisenhower and Douglas MacArthur. Also: a look at Washington, D.C., landmarks.
14. 14 14. Bonus Round: Fire in the Sky2017-01-28 · 22mOn this special edition of America: Facts vs. Fiction, we explore the myths behind extraterrestrial spacecraft and we learn the truth of two pioneering flights.
15. 15 15. Bonus Round: Secret Vaults and Final Journeys2017-02-04 · 22mInvestigating the nation's most secret vaults to separate fiction from fact.
16. 16 16. Bonus Round: The Truth Will Set You Free2017-02-11 · 22mProfiles of Lewis and Clark; and Pocahontas. Also: a look at the women's suffrage movement.
17. 17 17. Bonus Round: America Celebrates2017-02-18 · 22mThe 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.
18. 18 18. Bonus Round: Patriots and Presidents2017-02-20 · 22mThe birth of America and the powerful people behind it are featured.
19. 19 19. Bonus Round: Cowboys vs. Hollywood2017-07-29 · 22mHollywood's vision of the old west is explored. Included: the truth behind some of America's renowned rivalries.
20. 20 20. Bonus Round: No Liars Allowed2017-08-05 · 22mThe true stories behind America's most infamous bad guys; and the truths behind America's notorious secret societies are investigated.
21. 21 21. Bonus Round: Yankees, Rebels and World War II2017-08-12 · 22mThe myths behind World War II are exposed. Delves into the truths that are often forgotten when it comes to America's Civil War.
22. 22 22. Bonus Round: Vices and Vacations2017-08-19 · 22mThe myths surrounding popular favorite vices and the facts behind the most-liked holidays are explored.
23. 23 23. Bonus Round: Monumental Realities2017-10-12 · 22mThe myths behind some of history's most defining moments are uncovered, as well as revealing facts behind America's space explorations.
24. 24 24. Bonus Round: Science or Sci-Fi?2017-10-19 · 22mThe science in America's history is examined, including its medical history and its nuclear age.