Ripley's Believe It or Not!
One hundred years ago, Robert Ripley traveled the globe showcasing breathtaking feats and uncanny abilities that captivated men, women and children alike. Today the adventure continues as actor Bruce Campbell reveals even more of the world's wonders and astonishing real-life stories.
- 2019-2019
- 1 season
- Travel Channel
- Documentary, Action & Adventure
One hundred years ago, Robert Ripley traveled the globe showcasing breathtaking feats and uncanny abilities that captivated men, women and children alike. Today the adventure continues as actor Bruce Campbell reveals even more of the world's wonders and astonishing real-life stories.
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2019
Episode 1
Natural Born Thrillers
Sun, Jun 9, 2019 42 mins
In the premiere episode, Bruce Campbell shines the spotlight on six individuals who possess such uncanny ability, outrageous talent and fearlessness that they are known as "Natural Born Thrillers." Ohio native Rick Smith tosses playing cards at 92 miles per hour making them as dangerous as daggers, while Dai Andrews, "master of pain," terrifies crowds by swallowing curved swords that can kill with the smallest wrong move. Tyler Scheuer thrills stadium crowds with a bizarre gift for balancing any object - of any size - on his chin. In Toronto, Twisty Troy, the "human pretzel," was born with extraordinary flexibility and can run upside down, while a California couple risks their lives to walk down a thin net "aisle" strung 800 feet above a canyon - and into their marriage ceremony.
Episode 2
Invisible Worlds
Sun, Jun 16, 2019 42 mins
"Invisible Worlds" - Premieres Sunday, June 16 at 9 p.m. ET/PT We rely on our vision for up to 80 percent of the information we take in, and yet there are "Invisible Worlds" around us, hidden in plain sight. Host Bruce Campbell takes us on a wild trip into the unseen where we meet Vic Invades, a New York photographer and urban explorer, who climbs skyscrapers to walk in the clouds - and capture a bird's eye view of the city. In Louisiana, a family of stuntmen create an illusion using explosives that requires split-second timing to avert death. In California, the rock band "OK Go" films their latest music video in only 4.3 seconds, but has it slowed down 20,000 percent to make the video last over three minutes, revealing moments invisible to the naked eye. In Colorado, Michael Grab can feel vibrations within rocks, allowing him to balance the rocks in impossible towers and sculptures with "gravity glue."
Episode 3
Showstoppers
Sun, Jun 23, 2019 42 mins
"Showstoppers" - Premieres Sunday, June 23 at 9 p.m. ET/PT Host Bruce Campbell celebrates the "Showstoppers" - the folks who produce unbelievable spectacles through their daring skill and years of practice. The Lords of Lightning, three British lads channeling electricity through Tesla coils, fling millions of volts of electricity at each other as they duel. Domino master Lily Hevish creates a thank you to her million-plus social media followers with her most difficult challenge ever - 39,000 dominoes that must all fall perfectly to succeed. In California, Michael Gump is many things - father, prop manager and a man of many faces - employing his prop-making background to create over a thousand unique and fascinating facial disguises. In Illinois, we meet April Choi, a woman who uses her engineering background in fluid dynamics to master the art of whipping. In the episode she'll attempt her most daring feat yet - wrapping herself in her own whip - while it's set on fire.
Episode 4
Forces of Nature
Sun, Jun 30, 2019 42 mins
"Forces of Nature" - Premieres Sunday, June 30 at 9 p.m. ET/PT Host Bruce Campbell introduces us to people "Beyond Nature" - individuals who live lives that seem unreal or accomplish feats so crazy they seem like fiction. In Boston, we meet John "Hammerhead" Ferraro, whose head doubles as a hammer. Ferraro can break wood planks and hammer nails - all with his forehead. In Texas, Luis Slayton connects with honeybees on an emotional level. He's able to tend to his hives without even wearing a suit. In the episode, he takes his obsession even further as he completely covers his face with bees. In Mexico, Chuy the "Wolfman" and his family are some of only a handful of people on the planet who live with hypertrichosis - a condition that causes hair to grow everywhere, covering even their face. Back in America, we visit Ayanna Williams in Houston, who holds the world-record for being the woman with the longest nails on earth. With nails over 25 inches long, Williams shows us her unique and challenging daily life.
Episode 5
Beyond Driven
Sun, Jul 7, 2019 42 mins
Bruce Campbell showcases hyperdriven people who push themselves beyond the brink to leave their audiences standing in awe and unable to turn away.
Episode 6
Building the Impossible
Sun, Jul 14, 2019 42 mins
Bruce Campbell showcases companies and people who have brought cool, impractical and seemingly unattainable ideas to life.
Episode 7
The Curious Case of...
Sun, Jul 21, 2019 42 mins
Bruce Campbell showcases people who embrace their oddities and strange passions, mesmerizing audiences and even helping mankind.
Episode 8
Great Obsessions
Sun, Jul 28, 2019 42 mins
Bruce Campbell showcases five awesome people -- and one amazing dog -- who strive daily for new highs and new records.
Episode 9
Surviving the Odds
Sun, Aug 4, 2019 42 mins
Bruce Campbell showcases everyday people who overcame life's obstacles to transform themselves into the unbelievable.
Episode 10
The Defiant Ones
Sun, Aug 11, 2019 42 mins
Bruce Campbell showcases extraordinary people who disregard all expectations as they test the limits of human endurance and defy the laws of physics.