Series synopsis
The Strongest Man in History is an American documentary reality television series that premiered on History on July 7, 2019. It ended on August 14, 2019. It stars Brian Shaw, Robert Oberst, Nick Best and Eddie Hall.
After years of competing as rivals, four of the world's strongest men travel the world investigating strongman legends and taking on epic feats of strength in a quest to prove who really is the Strongest Man in History.
Premise
After years of competing as rivals, four of the world's strongest men travel the world investigating strongman legends and taking on epic feats of strength in a quest to prove who really is the Strongest Man in History.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Brian Shaw as Self
- Robert Oberst as Self
- Nick Best as Self
- Eddie Hall as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 7 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | July 7, 2019 | August 14, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Stronger than a Viking In the bitter cold of Moorhead, Minnesota the four strongmen struggle to test their strength against Viking legends. Can they lift the gigantic 1433 pound mast of a Viking Warrior--that broke his back and killed him? |
July 7, 2019 |
| 2 |
Stronger Than a Russian In the sleepy town of Toccoa, Georgia, the four strongmen take on the legendary feats of Paul Anderson–the Godfather of American strength. Can they perform the dreaded 2,700 pound carousel hip lift that made Paul famous on “The Ed Sullivan Show”? |
July 10, 2019 |
| 3 |
One Ton Lift The strongmen are in the United Kingdom-- home of Eddie Hall and Britain's original strongman--Thomas Topham. Nick refuses to back down as he and Brian go head-to-head in a dangerous barrel lifting competition. |
July 17, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | History |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 7, 2019 |
| Last aired | August 14, 2019 |
| Runtime | 40 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 22:00:00 |