Next Episode of The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd is
Season 2 / Episode 14 and airs on Apr 19, 2025 01:00
Did you know that a brown bear became a war hero for the Allies during WWII? Or that a flying lawnmower once killed a spectator at a football game? What about the story of the 19th century doctor who ate vomit to understand how yellow fever is transmitted?If you haven't, then brace yourself for The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd.Each hour-long episode will open up our cabinet of curiosities to reveal the strangest-but-true stories in human history, brought to life through dynamic recreation, compelling graphics, and arresting archival. These seemingly tall tales all actually happened, and our cast of experts dives into the historical record to tell you how and why.It's a bizarro barrage of people, places and events that prove just how weird our world can be.
Some of the world's most valiant figures overcome the most treacherous, impossible, and downright bizarre circumstances. Like a man who survives the apocalypse, or a woman involved in not one, but three maritime disasters. And, a cat that proves to be unsinkable in battle. These are the stories of survival, success, and reunion...against all odds.
Would you believe that the beginnings of modern endoscopy were really all thanks to one professional sword-swallower? Or that lack of sleep could have some strange upsides? What about drinking vomit in the name of science? These are the stories of the most bizarre, unthinkable, and outrageous experiments in history.
Many say it's not about the destination, but the journey that gets you there. From a dog's space voyage to a harrowing story of Arctic survival, to various trips through time…these are the journeys so extraordinary that they are truly unbelievable.
One-of-a-kind crimes are often met with one-of-a-kind punishments. Like a pig whose bloody rampage lands itself in the courtroom, or a music enthusiast whose wall-rattling beats subject them to hours of classical symphonies. And a drunkard whose public intoxication turns them into public entertainment. These peculiar punishments all prove to have one thing in common...they are completely unbelievable.
History is riddled with brilliant, life-changing discoveries--from gold, to lost treasures, to scientific findings. But, some discoveries are anything but ordinary. Like severed feet on a beach, or finding evidence of a tiny otherworldly creature. Each discovery is weirder than the last, and uniquely unbelievable.
Imagine a man floating through the sky by dozens of balloons, all attached to a single lawn chair. Or, a circus conducted by a team of performers only visible via magnifying glass. How about a cycling grandpa that proves to be no match for his youthful counterparts? These are the tales of history's most unbelievable, strange, and completely unexpected spectacles.
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