America: Facts vs. Fiction
9
2013
Documentaries
History & Civilizations

The Inventors

Season 1, Episode 5

: We don't always know the truth behind the inventors who create the devices we use every day. For instance, Thomas Edison didn’t actually invent the light bulb, and Benjamin Franklin never "discovered" electricity.

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America: Facts vs. Fiction
About the Series

America: Facts vs. Fiction

Former Naval officer Jamie Kaler presents a wake-up call about the hidden facts behind the most familiar and beloved stories about our country's history.

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Season 1, Episode 5 - The Inventors

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2013

Rating: 

9

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