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The brand new documentary Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning premieres on the History Channel Monday, July 7 at 8/7c. Cord cutters hoping to catch the documentary can stream the premiere live through ...

HISTORY's latest sports documentary focuses on Jim Thorpe, who was voted the greatest athlete of the first half-century in 1950 ahead of Babe Ruth, Jack Dempsey and others.

In addition to his Olympic success, Thorpe became an invaluable athlete across baseball, football, basketball, and track-and-field. "Jim Thorpe: Lit by Light" premieres Monday, July 7, at 8:00pm ...