The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd
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The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd

Did you know that a brown bear became a hero during WWII? Or that a flying lawnmower once killed a spectator at a football game? And that a 19th century doctor ate vomit to understand how yellow fever is transmitted? If you haven't, then brace yourself for The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd.
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  1. S2 E1 - It Came From Above

    November 14, 2024
    41min
    TV-PG
    Have you ever wondered about the most bizarre things that have fallen from the sky?
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  2. S2 E2 - Sweet Revenge

    November 21, 2024
    42min
    TV-14
    I'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.
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  3. S2 E3 - Fantastic Beings

    November 28, 2024
    42min
    TV-14
    Have you heard about the warrior bear who helped the allies win WWII? Or how about the real-life hobbit humans in ancient Indonesia?
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  4. S2 E4 - Unusual Places

    December 5, 2024
    41min
    TV-14
    Imagine 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.
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  5. S2 E5 - A Thousand Ways to Die

    December 12, 2024
    42min
    TV-14
    Did 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.
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  6. S2 E6 - Bizarre Innovations

    December 19, 2024
    41min
    TV-14
    Some 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.
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  7. S2 E7 - Strange Games

    December 26, 2024
    42min
    TV-14
    We're exploring the world of strange games, each one more bizarre than the next.
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  8. S2 E8 - Unconventional Weapons

    January 2, 2025
    41min
    TV-14
    We've heard the tales of great wars fought with groundbreaking weaponry, but what about everything else in between?
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  9. S2 E9 - Odd Jobs

    January 16, 2025
    41min
    TV-14
    This 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.
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  10. S2 E10 - Against All Odds

    January 23, 2025
    42min
    TV-14
    Some of the world's most valiant figures overcome the most treacherous, impossible, and downright bizarre circumstances. These are the stories of survival, success, and reunion...against all odds.
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  11. S2 E11 - Outrageous Experiments

    January 30, 2025
    42min
    TV-14
    Would you believe that the beginnings of modern endoscopy were really all thanks to one professional sword-swallower? These are the stories of the most bizarre, unthinkable, and outrageous experiments in history.
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  12. S2 E12 - Extraordinary Journeys

    April 3, 2025
    42min
    TV-PG
    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.
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  13. S2 E13 - Peculiar Punishments

    April 10, 2025
    41min
    TV-PG
    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.
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  14. S2 E14 - Weird Discoveries

    April 17, 2025
    41min
    TV-PG
    History is riddled with brilliant, life-changing discoveries--from gold, to lost treasures, to scientific findings. But, some discoveries are anything but ordinary.
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  15. S2 E15 - Unexpected Spectacles

    April 24, 2025
    41min
    TV-PG
    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.
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  16. S2 E16 - Extraordinary Traditions

    May 1, 2025
    41min
    TV-PG
    From riding massive tree trunks down a treacherous slope, to hosting a barrage of monkeys for an all-you-can-eat buffet, to a food fight of epic proportions. These are the stories of history's most bizarre and extraordinary traditions.
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