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Ripley's Believe It or Not! - Season 2

Series: Ripley's Believe It or Not!
3.3
(3)
Episodes
13
Rating
NRC
Year
1998
Language
English

About

Join Michael "Rip" Ripley, nephew of the celebrated Robert Ripley, as he scours the world to uncover strange stories and odd artifacts. Together with his uncle's former assistant Cyril and fact-seeking documentarian Samantha, Rip sets off on his never-end

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1. Well Doon Cyril!

22m

Cyril inherits an Irish castle, where water from the Well of Doon is said to cure all ailments. In order to save the well for the townspeople, Cyril must fight off an inheritance claim from wealthy business man, Ron Blackard, in a winner take all joust!

2. A Dragon's Lullaby

22m

When a disgruntled employee steals an ancient Dragon Flute from a Toronto Museum, he uses its legendary powers to render crowds of people unconscious. Sam's subway ride turns into an unexpected afternoon nap, and Rip is forced to jump on the runaway train and stop it, before it crashes.

3. Heads I Win, Tails You Lose

22m

When a lucky coin is stolen from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, it triggers a market crash threatening even the vast wealth of the Ripley fortune. Rip's long trusted financial advisor, Chan Lee, is arrested, leaving the BION team to clear his name.

4. A Flare for Fashion

22m

When Sam's friend, Suzi Moto, is charged with burning down her own New York fashion show, all evidence points to her purchase of a kimono Rip believes is cursed. The same kimono was believed to have caused a fire that destroyed Tokyo three hundred and fifty years ago!

5. With the Strength of Ten

22m

The BION team travel to London to bid on the Winged Warrior Helmet, said to give the wearer the strength of ten. When Sam's twelve year old nephew, Peter, mishandles a valuable artifact, the distracted Rip loses out in the bidding to his rival, Daniel Baran.

6. A Helping Hand

22m

Rip has just bought the Hand of Fatima, a legendary good luck totem, from a gypsy, when it's stolen by a young carny who believes its power can save his family's New Jersey amusement park. Sam believes the string of bad luck accidents dogging the park point to real estate developer Mickey Tyrell's desire to own the land the park is built on.

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