Segment from Been There, Done That

Man o’ War

Author Charlie Schroeder talks with the American Backstory hosts about how he reenacted his way through history and lived to write a book about it.

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Man o’ War

Author Charlie Schroeder talks with the American Backstory hosts about how he reenacted his way through history and lived to write a book about it.

00:04:37

To Reenact or Not to Reenact?

Brian talks with Vince Vaise from Hampton National Historic Site about “Slave for a Day,” a proposed living history event at Hampton Plantation that, when announced, caused a controversy.

00:08:22

Where the Buffalo Roam

Brian chats with historian Richard Slotkin about how Buffalo Bill’s Wild West brought scenes from the American West to audiences around the globe.

00:07:03

Georgia On Our Mind

Contributor Jacqueline Olive tells the story of a group of people who get together each year to reenact the notorious 1946 Moore’s Ford lynching in Georgia.

00:12:01

Telling the Untold Story 1

BackStory speaks with Marvin Greer about why he spends his weekends playing the part of a slave at Civil War reenactments.

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Telling the Untold Story 2

Arik Greenberg explains to Peter, Ed, and Brian what compels him to reenact the Vietnam War.

00:05:08

Ball Boys

BackStory producer Eric Mennel attends a vintage baseball game and, in the process, learns the value of a bib.

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