TV American Experience - Season 27 Episode 1 : Ripley: Believe It or Not American Experience - Season 27 Episode 1 : Ripley: Believe It or Not 6.6/10 by 43 users Robert Ripley's obsession with the odd and keen eye for the curious made him one of the most successful men in America during the Great Depression. Over three decades, his Believe It or Not! franchise grew into an entertainment empire, expanding from newspapers to radio, film and, ultimately, television. Americans not only loved his bizarre fare, but were fascinated by the man himself, and the eccentric, globetrotting playboy became an unlikely national celebrity. This is the story of the man who popularized the iconic phrase, and proof of why we still can’t resist his challenge to “Believe it — or not!” Details Casts Posters Images Title American Experience - Season 27 Episode 1 : Ripley: Believe It or Not Alternative Titles The American Experience First Air Date 1988-10-04 Last Air Date 2026-01-06 Number of Episodes 400 Number of Seasons 38 Genres Documentary, Networks PBS, Casts Plot Keywords , Episodes List American Experience Season 27 :Episode 1 Ripley: Believe It or Not Ripley: Believe It or Not 2015-01-06 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 27 :Episode 2 Klansville, USA Klansville, USA 2015-01-13 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 27 :Episode 3 Edison Edison 2015-01-27 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 27 :Episode 4 The Big Burn The Big Burn 2015-02-03 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 27 :Episode 5 The Forgotten Plague The Forgotten Plague 2015-02-10 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 27 :Episode 6 Last Days In Vietnam Last Days In Vietnam 2015-04-28 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 27 :Episode 7 Blackout Blackout 2015-07-14 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 27 :Episode 8 Walt Disney (1) Walt Disney (1) 2015-09-14 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 27 :Episode 9 Walt Disney (2) Walt Disney (2) 2015-09-15 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 27 :Episode 10 American Comandante American Comandante 2015-11-17 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 27 :Episode 11 The Pilgrims The Pilgrims 2015-11-24 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.