Exposing The Myths Of Little Bighorn And General Custer | Battlefield Detectives | Our History

The story of Custer’s Last Stand - a tiny band of brave American cavalrymen holding out against bow-and-arrow and tomahawk-wielding Indians - is perhaps the most potent symbol of the legend of the American Frontier. Subscribe to Our History: The site of Little Bighorn has been researched like no other American battlefield. Using the results of this scientific research, we’ll peel away the myths about Little Bighorn, revealing that there was no last stand just as there were, in fact, few bows, arrows or tomahawks. This film was first broadcast: 2003 Watch More Documentaries Our Life - Our History - Our World - Our Stories - Our Taste - Start your journey of discovery with Our History, as we bring you eye-opening documentaries and educational programmes about our world history. We will guide you through awe-inspiring events from our past and help you get a deeper understanding of current affairs and global events that have shaped the world we live in today. Content distributed by ITV Studios.