What History Forgot (2015)

Documentary · History

We all know that the United States was the first nation to put a man on the moon, but did you know that the Soviets were there too? What about the true origins behind our beloved Star Spangled Banner (hint: it may or may not have been a drinking song!), or the secret ingredient in the original Coca-Cola recipe? For every great story that people remember, there are hundreds of others that remain untold. Now, these fascinating and surprising stories come alive in American Heroes Channel's (AHC) new, six-part series, WHAT HISTORY FORGOT. Hosted by history buff and veteran high school teacher Joe Moniaci, WHAT HISTORY FORGOT tells famously forgotten tales that shaped some of America's greatest icons, scandals and disasters.

IMDb rating: 7.6 (76 votes)
Episode average: 6.5 -1.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 2
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2015)

6.48 avg 6 episodes 6.6 → 5.2 45 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Icons of Freedom	6.6	7
2	Crooks	5.9	7
3	To the Ends of the World	7.1	9
4	Secret Weapons	7.3	7
5	Verge of Destruction	6.8	6
6	Rebels with a Cause	5.2	6

Season 2 (2016)

6.58 avg 4 episodes 6.5 → 7.0 43 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Defying the Nazis	6.5	11
2	Making America	6.0	8
3	Fighting for Freedom	6.8	6
4	Secrets and Scandals	7.0	6

What History Forgot (2015)

Seasons

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