The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

He was willing to play the white-man's game - he just wished they had told him the rules first.

It was the trial of the century - that no one remembers.

A father and a son with more than just bars between them.

He was notoriously proficient in his field and his advice was priceless – he just didn't make house calls.

Saul's nephew kept a secret his entire career - you could do that back then.

Only problem is - it's not Bobby's bacon.

Eddie was really good at blowing smoke.

The story of a slightly subversive student with a taste for gin.

The family business was brutal - but this Babe wanted in.

His personal proclivities seemed to trigger women – so he had to keep them a secret.

When you're in the back of an ambulance in the middle of a snowstorm - every second counts.

How to make a billion dollars and remain absolutely calm.

When the time came to fight for their King, these knights were prepared to show the enemy what they were made of.

Henry Junior just wanted to get out of Henry Senior's famous shadow.

No matter how bad your habits, this dentist can stop your pain - guaranteed!

Take it from mother - never underestimate the power of a little make-up, properly applied.

The consequences of her choice would forever change the world.

This aspiring songwriter was a family man who really wanted to be famous.

Because necessity is actually the mother of investment.

She had tons of suitors because men knew that with her - anything was possible.

Mike tells a very personal story of the King that changed his life.

Caesar's ride that changed the course of Western Civilization.

But only if the spirit moves you.

The melody was sweet, but the lyrics were too painful to sing.

What do you get when you cross a Private, a General, a lawyer, a doctor and two teenagers? Something worth standing for.

When all is lost and the end is near - why not have a drink... or several.

Captain Cooper was asked to do the impossible - But he found it impossible not to try.

Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night could keep this 60 year-old mailman from finally receiving his due.

Bill was known for creating unforgettable car chases - but there was one chase he wished he could forget.

Sometimes choosing the right words means not sticking to the script.

He flew into history - thanks to a nervous mother with an old-fashioned name.

His formula saved millions from starvation - among other things.

John loved Peggy so much he would do anything for her... including this!

Mr. Akai had a secret - and every kid in the neighborhood knew it.

In a competition like this - every inch counts.

The greatest World's Fair on the planet - and it all started with shoveling horse poo.

Bob was a Mad Man who could sell anything - but this new product gave him a terrible headache.

How a mild mannered middle-school band teacher terrified America.

You know his name - now you'll know why.

Melvin's Stories always had a surprise ending - this one surprised even Melvin.

Don't like your job? Just invent something that does it for you.

"Work hard, tell the truth, and don't be late for supper."

You can stand, but don't you dare applaud.

Choose them wisely or deal with the consequences.

This groundbreaking agent had the world's most unique client. And he took him straight to the top.

Neat trick, but can you copyright it?

Please sir, can I have some more?

A showdown between a pious governor a righteous crowd - what could possibly go wrong?

Thanksgiving isn't complete without a second helping of Presidential election politics.

His ear for hearing patterns served him well.