Legends & Lies: The Patriots

Name: Legends & Lies: The Patriots
Released: 2015-04-12T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Documentary · History

Legends & Lies dispels the exaggerations and falsehoods which have developed over the years, shedding new light on iconic characters and their stories.

2015 · 42m

EPISODE 1

Jesse James: Bloody Politics

Post-Civil War, Jesse James and his gang launch violent acts blurring robbery and terrorism. Though seen as heroic, the truth is darker and personal.
EPISODE 2

Kit Carson: Duty Before Honor

Kit Carson's legend as a mountain man is marred by complicity in forced Native American relocations, revealing a conflict between duty and morality.
EPISODE 3

Doc Holliday: Desperate Measures

John Henry Holliday, diagnosed terminally, turns to gambling. He meets Wyatt Earp, revealing himself as a true outlaw with his own story.
EPISODE 4

Wild Bill Hickok: Plains Justice

James Butler Hickok, a legendary gunslinger, faces many foes. Living with a target on his back takes a heavy toll on "Wild Bill".
EPISODE 5

David Crockett: Capital Hillbilly

David Crockett, beyond his frontier legend, aspires to be a statesman. His bold political move leads to an untimely demise.
EPISODE 6

Wells Fargo and Black Bart

Post the gold rush, Wells Fargo becomes a success story.