The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd
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Unexpected Spectacles
Premieres on Apr 25, 2025Imagine 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.
Weird Discoveries
Premieres on Apr 18, 2025History 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.
Peculiar Punishments
Aired on Apr 11, 2025One-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.
Extraordinary Journeys
Aired on Apr 04, 2025Many 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.
Outrageous Experiments
Aired on Jan 31, 2025Would 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.
Against All Odds
Aired on Jan 24, 2025Some 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.
Odd Jobs
Aired on Jan 17, 2025This episode explores the strangest and most ghastly gigs ever. From night soil men cleaning excrement off the streets of Victorian London to professional mourners hired to weep at funerals, to the intrepid deer urine collectors. These are the most unbelievable jobs in history!
Unconventional Weapons
Aired on Jan 03, 2025We’ve heard the tales of great wars fought with groundbreaking weaponry, but what about everything else in between? From missiles manned by pigeons to a helmet outfitted with firearms, to an incendiary device made to look like one of America’s favorite pastimes. These are the stories of unconventional weapons, each more unbelievable than the next.
Strange Games
Aired on Dec 27, 2024From the unexpectedly gruesome sport of toe wrestling to a tight competition between the world’s ugliest pets, or even the harrowing origins of some of our favorite schoolyard faceoffs, we’re exploring the world of strange games, each one more bizarre than the next.
Bizarre Innovations
Aired on Dec 20, 2024Some of history’s most brilliant innovations are also the most bizarre. Like a fully functioning car that hovers in midair. Or clothing made out of everyone’s favorite source of calcium. How about a robot dog that breathes fire? These are the tales of history’s most bizarre inventions.
A Thousand Ways to Die
Aired on Dec 13, 2024Did you know beards can be deadly? Or that a lawnmower once killed a spectator at a football game? What if I told you someone died from drinking too much water? These are just some of the wild and crazy deaths…that are truly unbelievable.
Unusual Places
Aired on Dec 06, 2024Imagine a city where the commute requires a zipline, or a town crawling with some strange monkeys, and even a spot that holds a beautiful waterfall that spews blood. Get your passports ready, as we take a tour of the most unusual places in history.
Fantastic Beings
Aired on Nov 29, 2024Have you heard about the warrior bear who helped the allies win WWII? Or how about the real-life hobbit humans in ancient Indonesia? What if I told you gerbils were recruited to fight crime in Canadian jails? This episode explores the unbelievable stories of the planet’s most fantastic beings.
Sweet Revenge
Aired on Nov 22, 2024I’m sure you’ve heard of an eye for an eye, but have you heard about some of the sweetest stories of revenge? Like the one about a man in Colorado that uses a “killdozer” to settle a zoning dispute or another about an Emperor who pickles his wife’s lover? This episode explores unbelievable vengeance seekers who take things maybe a little, well… too far.
It Came From Above
Aired on Nov 15, 2024Have you ever wondered about the most bizarre things that have fallen from the sky? From meteorites to seafood, and even bathtubs, these are some truly unbelievable stories of what comes from above. Don’t believe it? Just look up!