The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd

A breezy, curiosity-piquing parade of odd true tales, told with playful reenactments and chatty experts that make history feel like a fun trivia night.

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Dan Aykroyd, Adam Richman, Yohuru Williams

Overview

Each episode opens up a cabinet of curiosities to reveal the strangest-but-true stories in human history, brought to life through dynamic recreation, compelling graphics, and arresting archival. From Boston’s Great Molasses Flood to a man who survived being struck by lightning not once, not twice, but SEVEN times, these seemingly tall tales all actually happened, and our cast of experts dives into the historical record to tell you how and why.

How it feels

Light, whimsical, eerie and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Mystery, survival, death, fate

Content

Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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