The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd
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.
Episodes
1Epic Fails
42 minOct 2, 2026
A miracle cure with a deadly catch; A romantic gesture explodes in a president's face; A simple home repair spirals wildly out of control; Sometimes the biggest disasters begin with the best intentions.
2Peculiar Places
Oct 9, 2026
A bleeding house; a near-boiling river; a desert of unexplained encounters; these are peculiar places on Earth.
3Incredible Spectacles
Oct 16, 2026
From donkey baseball and octopus wrestling to a scientist who swallows uranium, these are the jaw-dropping spectacles that left crowds in awe.
4Astonishing Beings
41 minOct 23, 2026
From a baboon who becomes the most reliable employee at a 19th-century train station, to a Moulin Rouge performer who builds a career on controlled flatulence. These are the stories of beings so strange, so spectacular…they’re unbelievable.
5Super Secret Weapons
40 minNov 6, 2026
Bombs full of scorpions, exploding dummy paratroopers, and spy kits hidden where the sun don’t shine – these super-secret weapons are as bizarre as they are deadly.
6Wild Encounters
Nov 13, 2026
From a mysterious meat storm, to exploding toads, and a deadly trap hiding in plain sight, these are the unbelievable moments when mother nature takes a wildly unexpected turn.
7Unfathomable Face-offs
Airs Nov 20, 2026
8Most Mischievous
Airs Nov 27, 2026
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