Ripley: Believe It or Not, Chapter 1
Clip: Season 27 Episode 1 | 7m 9s
The Wizard of Odd. "Ripley Believe it or Not" premieres January 6, 2015.
LeRoy Robert Ripley rose to fame during the Great Depression, transforming himself from a skinny, buck-toothed boy into an entertainer who mesmerized the nation with his razzle-dazzle blend of homespun Americana, colorful exotica and freakish oddities. Americans not only loved his bizarre fare, but were fascinated by the man himself.
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Ripley: Believe It or Not, Chapter 1
Clip: Season 27 Episode 1 | 7m 9s
LeRoy Robert Ripley rose to fame during the Great Depression, transforming himself from a skinny, buck-toothed boy into an entertainer who mesmerized the nation with his razzle-dazzle blend of homespun Americana, colorful exotica and freakish oddities. Americans not only loved his bizarre fare, but were fascinated by the man himself.
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Beyond the Doc: Do You Believe It?
Clip: S27 Ep1 | 2m 55s | Archivist Edward Meyer leads a tour of Ripley's unbelievable collection of oddities. (2m 55s)
Clip: S27 Ep1 | 2m 48s | Watch a clip from "Ripley: Believe It or Not" premiering January 6, 2015 on PBS. (2m 48s)
Ripley Believe It Or Not Preview
Preview: S27 Ep1 | 30s | Robert Ripley was the wizard of odd. Premieres January 6 on PBS American Experience. (30s)
Clip: S27 Ep1 | 1m 20s | Robert Ripley takes a few rickshaw rides during his world travels. (1m 20s)
Clip: S27 Ep1 | 1m 54s | Robert Ripley traveled to Papua New Guinea in 1934 (1m 54s)
Clip: S27 Ep1 | 2m 27s | Ripley gets a contract, and "Believe It or Not" enters the American lexicon. Jan 6, 9/8c. (2m 27s)
Clip: S27 Ep1 | 2m 13s | Archivist Edward Meyer highlights the most amazing thing he's seen in Ripley's Warehouse. (2m 13s)
Clip: S27 Ep1 | 26s | Robert Ripley gets stuck on a snowy mountain road in 1932. (26s)
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Corporate sponsorship for American Experience is provided by Liberty Mutual Insurance and Carlisle Companies. Major funding by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.