Chris Eyre remembers his grandfather – a World War I veteran – recounting stories about the incredible exploits of Jim Thorpe. It would be comparable to a Gen-X sports fan today raving about Bo ...

The brand new documentary Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning premieres on the History Channel Monday, July 7 at 8/7c. The latest History Channel documentary explores the legendary journey of Jim Thorpe, a ...

“You know, we’ve advanced so far that we sometimes forget who our underdog heroes were, and he was one of the greatest Americans that ever lived because of what he embodied and what he did for Native ...

A new project by the History Channel explores the triumphs and injustices of Jim Thorpe’s career. “He’s one of the greatest Americans,” the director Chris Eyre said. By Emmanuel Morgan A court ...

This is the story of Jim Thorpe, one of the greatest athletes of all time. Who is the greatest athlete of all time? There are a variety of choices but one name still makes every list over a century ...