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The Best Episodes of The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd

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    The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 3 Episode 10 - Wildest Weapons
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Wildest Weapons

    S3:E10

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

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  2. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 2 Episode 5 - A Thousand Ways to Die
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - A Thousand Ways to Die

    S2:E5

    Did you know beards can be deadly? Or that a lawnmower once killed a spectator at a football game? What if I told you someone died from drinking too much water? These are just some of the wild and crazy deaths... that are truly unbelievable.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 2 Episode 6 - Bizarre Innovations
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Bizarre Innovations

    S2:E6

    Some of history's most brilliant innovations are also the most bizarre. Like a fully functioning car that hovers in midair, or clothing made out of everyone's favorite source of calcium. How about a robot dog that breathes fire? These are the tales of history's most bizarre inventions.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 2 Episode 7 - Strange Games
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Strange Games

    S2:E7

    From the unexpectedly gruesome sport of toe wrestling, to a tight competition between the world's ugliest pets, or even the harrowing origins of some of our favorite schoolyard faceoffs. We're exploring the world of strange games; each one more bizarre than the next.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 2 Episode 8 - Unconventional Weapons
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Unconventional Weapons

    S2:E8

    We've heard the tales of great wars fought with groundbreaking weaponry, but what about everything else in between? From missiles manned by pigeons, or a helmet outfitted with firearms, to an incendiary device made to look like one of America's favorite pastimes. These are the stories of unconventional weapons; each more unbelievable than the next.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 2 Episode 9 - Odd Jobs
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Odd Jobs

    S2:E9

    This episode explores the strangest and most ghastly gigs ever. From night soil men cleaning excrement off the streets of Victorian London, professional mourners hired to weep at funerals, to the intrepid deer urine collectors. These are the most unbelievable jobs in history.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 2 Episode 10 - Against All Odds
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Against All Odds

    S2:E10

    Some of the world's most valiant figures overcome the most treacherous, impossible and downright bizarre circumstances. Like a man who survives the apocalypse, or a woman involved in not one, but three maritime disasters. And a cat that proves to be unsinkable in battle. These are the stories of survival, success and reunion... against all odds.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 2 Episode 11 - Outrageous Experiments
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Outrageous Experiments

    S2:E11

    Would you believe that the beginnings of modern endoscopy were really all thanks to one professional sword-swallower? Or that lack of sleep could have some strange upsides? What about drinking vomit in the name of science? These are the stories of the most bizarre, unthinkable and outrageous experiments in history.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 2 Episode 12 - Extraordinary Journeys
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Extraordinary Journeys

    S2:E12

    Many say it's not about the destination, but the journey that gets you there. From a dog's space voyage, to a harrowing story of Arctic survival and various trips through time... These are the journeys that are so extraordinary, they are truly unbelievable.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 2 Episode 13 - Peculiar Punishments
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Peculiar Punishments

    S2:E13

    One-of-a-kind crimes are often met with one-of-a-kind punishments. Like a pig whose bloody rampage lands itself in the courtroom, or a music enthusiast whose wall-rattling beats subject them to hours of classical symphonies and a drunkard whose public intoxication turns them into public entertainment. These peculiar punishments all prove to have one thing in common... they are completely unbelievable.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 2 Episode 14 - Weird Discoveries
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Weird Discoveries

    S2:E14

    History is riddled with brilliant, life-changing discoveries... From gold, to lost treasures, to scientific findings. But, some discoveries are anything but ordinary. Like severed feet on a beach, or finding evidence of a tiny otherworldly creature. Each discovery is weirder than the last and uniquely unbelievable.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 2 Episode 15 - Unexpected Spectacles
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Unexpected Spectacles

    S2:E15

    Imagine a man floating through the sky by dozens of balloons, all attached to a single lawn chair. Or, a circus conducted by a team of performers only visible via magnifying glass. How about a cycling grandpa that proves to be no match for his youthful counterparts? These are the tales of history's most unbelievable, strange and completely unexpected spectacles.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 2 Episode 16 - Extraordinary Traditions
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Extraordinary Traditions

    S2:E16

    From riding massive tree trunks down a treacherous slope, to hosting a barrage of monkeys for an all-you-can-eat buffet, to a food fight of epic proportions; these are the stories of history's most bizarre and extraordinary traditions.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 2 Episode 17 - Astonishing Escapes
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Astonishing Escapes

    S2:E17

    We've heard the tales of successful prison breaks, but these aren't your average escapes. From a man who frees himself all thanks to a stone fruit, to a Soviet pilot that evades capture by stealing the enemy's plane.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 2 Episode 18 - Odd Dwellings
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Odd Dwellings

    S2:E18

    From calling Veteran's Stadium home, to setting up camp in an airport terminal, to turning an unassuming dumpster into a luxurious abode, each of these dwellings are so beyond odd, that they are truly unbelievable.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 2 Episode 19 - Strange Afflictions
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Strange Afflictions

    S2:E19

    A trip to the doctor is sure to cure any afflicted individual, but what happens when even the doctors are stunned by what they see?; from a family cursed with blue skin, to a girl allergic to the world's most unlimited resource and more.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 3 Episode 1 - Strange Sightings
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Strange Sightings

    S3:E1

    They say seeing is believing but these sightings will make you question everything. From stone-throwing jungle apes to swarms of sinister clowns stalking the suburbs, to skies raining down murderous birds, these are the strange encounters that leave the experts scratching their heads.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 3 Episode 2 - Freak Accidents
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Freak Accidents

    S3:E2

    Accidents happen all the time, but every so often, a few defy logic and leave the world stunned.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 3 Episode 3 - Shocking Missions
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Shocking Missions

    S3:E3

    History is full of legendary missions--but some are so bizarre, they sound like fiction.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 3 Episode 4 - Astonishing Feats
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Astonishing Feats

    S3:E4

    History is full of people pushing the limits, but some are more astonishing than others.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 3 Episode 5 - Man vs. Nature
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Man vs. Nature

    S3:E5

    Mother Nature may be breathtaking—but she doesn't always play nice.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 3 Episode 6 - Outlandish Ideas
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Outlandish Ideas

    S3:E6

    When the world throws a bizarre problem your way… sometimes the solution is even more ridiculous.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 3 Episode 7 - Dodging Death
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Dodging Death

    S3:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
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  25. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 3 Episode 8 - Unusual Pastimes
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Unusual Pastimes

    S3:E8

    The stories of history's most unusual pastimes, some fascinating, some dangerous, but each of them completely unbelievable.

    Director:Unknown
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  26. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 3 Episode 9 - Strangest Places
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Strangest Places

    S3:E9

    The world is full of strange and mind-bending places, but some take the cake

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Best Episodes Summary

"Wildest Weapons" is the best rated episode of "The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd". It scored 8/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/9/2026. This episode scored 1.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "A Thousand Ways to Die".