The UnBelievable With Dan Aykroyd

The UnBelievable With Dan Aykroyd - History Channel

History Channel

Series

2023

TVPG

Documentary

History

Anthology

Host Dan Aykroyd uncovers some of the most mysterious and bizarre inventions, creatures, people and things throughout history, by using dynamic visuals, archival images, and expert interviews.

Upcoming TV Airings

The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.

Saturday, February 28

Superhumans

Season 1 • Episode 6

A blind man who uses bat-like powers of echolocation to navigate his surroundings.

Saturday, February 28

Unusual Rituals

Season 1 • Episode 7

Human bones as a "miracle cure" for gout; living mummies buried alive.

Saturday, February 28

Fantastic Beings

Season 2 • Episode 3

Exploring the stories of the planet's fantastic beings.

Saturday, February 28

Weird Weapons

Season 1 • Episode 4

Weapons that pushed the boundaries of "possible" in the weirdest ways ever.

Saturday, February 28

Curious Crimes

Season 2 • Episode 20

A thief who makes out with hundreds of dollars all while dressed as Santa Claus.

Saturday, February 28

Strange Places

Season 1 • Episode 1

Exploring the Lake Michigan Triangle and many other wild and weird places.

Saturday, February 28

Weird Discoveries

Season 2 • Episode 14

History is riddled with discoveries, from gold, to lost treasures, to scientific findings.

Saturday, February 28

Outrageous Experiments

Season 2 • Episode 11

It is hard to believe that the beginnings of modern endoscopy are all thanks to a sword-swallower.

Saturday, February 28

Dodging Death

Season 3 • Episode 7

A brush with death is terrifying enough-but these stories take survival to the extreme.

Saturday, February 28

Astonishing Escapes

Season 2 • Episode 17

We've heard stories of successful prison breaks, but these aren't typical.

Sunday, March 1

Weird Discoveries

Season 2 • Episode 14

History is riddled with discoveries, from gold, to lost treasures, to scientific findings.

Sunday, March 1

Outrageous Experiments

Season 2 • Episode 11

It is hard to believe that the beginnings of modern endoscopy are all thanks to a sword-swallower.

Sunday, March 1

Dodging Death

Season 3 • Episode 7

A brush with death is terrifying enough-but these stories take survival to the extreme.

Sunday, March 1

Astonishing Escapes

Season 2 • Episode 17

We've heard stories of successful prison breaks, but these aren't typical.

Friday, March 6

Odd Jobs

Season 2 • Episode 9

This episode explores the strangest and most ghastly gigs ever.

Friday, March 6

Extraordinary Traditions

Season 2 • Episode 16

These are the stories of history's most bizarre and extraordinary traditions.

Friday, March 6

Peculiar Punishments

Season 2 • Episode 13

Unique crimes often carry unique punishments; like a pig whose rampage ends up in the courtroom.

Friday, March 6

Unusual Pastimes

Season 3 • Episode 8

The most unusual pastimes, some fascinating, some dangerous, but each of them unbelievable.

Friday, March 6

Extraordinary Journeys

Season 2 • Episode 12

From a dog's space voyage, to a harrowing story of Arctic survival, to various trips through time.

Friday, March 6

Outlandish Inventions

Season 1 • Episode 5

Looking at outlandish inventions; a full-body gas mask for babies; Smell-o-Vision.

Friday, March 6

Against All Odds

Season 2 • Episode 10

Some of the world's most valiant figures overcome the most bizarre circumstances.

Friday, March 6

Astonishing Bodies

Season 1 • Episode 3

A headless chicken that lives over one year; a "celestial body" where it rains molten glass.

Friday, March 6

Wildest Weapons

Season 3 • Episode 10

Weapons rank among humanity's most powerful-and wildest-inventions.

Friday, March 6

Spectacular Cons New

Season 3 • Episode 11

Friday, March 6

Unconventional Weapons

Season 2 • Episode 8

People has heard the tales of wars fought with groundbreaking weaponry; missiles manned by pigeons.

Saturday, March 7

Spectacular Cons

Season 3 • Episode 11

Saturday, March 7

Wildest Weapons

Season 3 • Episode 10

Weapons rank among humanity's most powerful-and wildest-inventions.

Saturday, March 7

Unconventional Weapons

Season 2 • Episode 8

People has heard the tales of wars fought with groundbreaking weaponry; missiles manned by pigeons.

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