TV tonight: History Channel still embracing histrionics over history | Washington Times Communities Tonight when “The Legend of Shelby the Swamp Man” premieres on History Channel, it will further reinforce History Channel’s current trend to dismiss history in favor of histrionics. Read more: http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/tv-den/2013/aug/6/tv-tonight-history-channel-still-embracing-histrio/#ixzz2bCcdIGR9 Follow us: @Tara@ WashingtonTimes on Twitter