Friday afternoon, it was announced that Dirty Jobs host Mike Rowe would join a National Geographic production which tells the story of President Abraham Lincoln’s assassination and what impact it had on the world.

Tony and Ridley Scott are going to produce the two-hour documentary of Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever, which is based on Bill O’Reilly’s New York Times best-selling book with co-author Martin Dugard.

Mike had this to say regarding the project: “As a closet history buff for most of my life, this is what you might call a ‘dream project.’ It’s an honor to participate, and I’m grateful to National Geographic and the Scott brothers for the opportunity.”

National Geographic’s press release didn’t state what Mike’s specific role will be, but judging from Mike’s vast portfolio of work, I’d be surprised if it’s not the narrator for the project.

When National Geographic Channel announces an air date for Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever, I’ll let everyone know.