How It Really Happened

How It Really Happened (2017- )

RunningDocumentary showDrama, Crime, Mystery

How It Really Happened delves deeply into some of the most notorious crimes, mysteries, trials, and celebrity tragedies of our time.

Streaming

Watch Now

Networks
Scheduleevery Sunday at 21:00 (60 min)

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S08E10Iran Hostages: The Dangerous Journey Homenov. 24, 2024
S08E09Sante and Kenneth Kimes: The Missing Socialitenov. 17, 2024
S08E08Tylenol Murders: Killer Capsulesnov. 17, 2024
S08E07The Atlanta Olympic Bombing Part 2: The Bomber Is Watchingjuil. 27, 2024
S08E06The Atlanta Olympic Bombing Part 1: "You Have 30 Minutes"juil. 27, 2024
View all episodesView all seasons

Frequently Asked Questions  Warning: Spoilers

What was the premiere episode of How It Really Happened in 2017?

The premiere episode aired on January 1, 2017 and was titled "New Year's Eve Parties". It focused on reenacting the events of four different New Year's Eve celebrations that took unexpected and dramatic turns.

What was the topic of the February 5, 2017 episode?

The February 5th episode looked at a winter storm that caused chaos on the roads and what really happened to stranded drivers who sought shelter from the blizzard.

What historical event did the March 12, 2017 episode cover?

The March 12th episode provided new insights into the Kennedy assassination by reexamining eyewitness accounts and forensic evidence to determine if other forces may have been involved.

What was the April 16, 2017 episode about?

The April 16th episode investigated an airline crash in the Andes mountains and interviewed survivors to learn their incredible story of endurance against the elements.

What true crime case was featured on May 21, 2017?

The May 21st episode revisited clues and evidence in the D.B. Cooper hijacking case to sort fact from fiction in one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in criminal history.

What disaster was depicted in the June 25, 2017 episode?

The June 25th episode looked at what really unfolded on September 11th when four planes were hijacked and used in terrorist attacks against the United States.

What was the topic of the July 30, 2017 episode?

The July 30th episode shed new light on the 1969 moon landing by talking to NASA engineers and examining once classified documents and photos.

What catastrophe was the focus of the August 13, 2017 episode?

The August 13th episode recounted the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami through the experiences of survivors and uncovered how early warning signs were missed.

What political assassination did the September 17, 2017 episode cover?

The September 17th episode investigated John F. Kennedy Jr.'s 1999 plane crash and considered alternate theories about the cause of the accident.

Cast

View all cast

Characters

View all characters

Also known as

  • How It Really Happened with Hill Harper (United States)
  • How It Really Happened with Jesse L. Martin (United States)

Recently Updated Shows

Recently updated shows that might be of your interest.
WWE Monday Night RAW
Running

WWE Monday Night RAW

WWE Monday Night RAW is World Wrestling Entertainment's (formerly the WWF and the WWWF before that) premiere wrestling event and brand. Since its launch in 1993, WWE Monday Night RAW continues to air live on Monday nights. It is generally seen as the company's flagship program due to its prolific history, high ratings, weekly live format, and emphasis on pay-per-views. Monday Night RAW is high profile enough to attract frequent visits from celebrities who usually serve as guest hosts for a single live event. Since its first episode, the show has been broadcast live or recorded from more than 197 different arenas in 165 cities and towns in seven different nations: including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom twice a year, Afghanistan for a special Tribute to the Troops, Germany, Japan, Italy and Mexico.

Survivor
Running

Survivor

Eighteen to twenty castaways will compete against each other on Survivor. All castaways will compete to outwit, outplay, outlast and ultimately be crowned Sole Survivor.

Saturday Night Live
Running

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live is an Emmy Award-winning late-night comedy showcase.

Since its inception in 1975, "SNL" has launched the careers of many of the brightest comedy performers of their generation. As The New York Times noted on the occasion of the show's Emmy-winning 25th Anniversary special in 1999, "in defiance of both time and show business convention, 'SNL' is still the most pervasive influence on the art of comedy in contemporary culture." At the close of the century, "Saturday Night Live" placed seventh on Entertainment Weekly's list of the Top 100 Entertainers of the past fifty years.

Lioness
Running

Lioness

Lioness, inspired by an actual U.S. Military program, follows the life of Joe while she attempts to balance her personal and professional life as the tip of the CIA's spear in the war on terror. The Lioness Program, overseen by Kaitlyn Meade and Donald Westfield, enlists an aggressive Marine Raider named Cruz to operate undercover alongside Joe among the power brokers of State terrorism in the CIA's efforts to thwart the next 9/11.

Doc
Running

Doc

Doc centers on the hard-charging, brilliant Dr. Amy Larsen, Chief of Internal and Family Medicine at Westside Hospital in Minneapolis. After a brain injury erases the last eight years of her life, Amy must navigate an unfamiliar world where she has no recollection of patients she's treated, colleagues she's crossed, the soulmate she divorced, the man she now loves and the tragedy that caused her to push everyone away. She can rely only on her estranged 17-year-old daughter, whom she remembers as a 9-year-old, and a handful of devoted friends, as she struggles to continue practicing medicine, despite having lost nearly a decade of knowledge and experience.