Ripley: Believe It or Not, Chapter 1

Ripley: Believe It or Not premieres January 6, 2015 on American Experience PBS.
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.