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Three incredible stories - only one of them is actually true - which is it? That's the compelling question that lies at the heart of Urban Legends, a unique, entertaining and addictive new format that revels in the magic of storytelling and the irresistible draw of extreme trivia.
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Episodes
1 to 3 of 15
1. Episode 1
30m
Not everything is as it seems! Each episode features three extraordinary stories from the realm of Urban Legends - but only one tale is true. Can you figure out which? We kick off with the legend of a junkie who got shot at close range, found the Lord and then miraculously coughed out the bullet lodged in his chest. Then, we meet a German on a business trip to Rio, who wakes from a night on the town to find he's had one of his kidneys stolen. And to top it off, there's the story of a gang leader who sends a new recruit out on a deadly mission - but winds up dead himself. You'll have to wait until the very end to find out which Urban Legend is actually true! But in between, we'll entice you with mini-myths about a finger found in a bowl of chili, two fingers found in a Doberman's stomach, and a dead guy roaming the streets drunk.
2. Episode 2
30m
The three tall tales we offer in this episode are certain to excite, entertain and scare you! But which tale is true? We introduce you to the man who was buried under a pile snow and escaped by doing what he likes best – drinking beer. How about being crushed by a 4-ton road roller and living to tell the tale! Finally, we have the story of an army recruit who was pushed to the edge and whose drastic actions backfired. Find out which legend is the truth at the end of the show. In between, we entertain you with three mini-myths: the car crash that saved a young girl from choking, the wife who set her apartment on fire – while her husband was home, and the legend of the killer hiding in the back seat of a lone driver's car.
3. Episode 3
30m
In our third episode, we have three stories of people who get into hot water when a good idea goes wrong. But which tale really happened? Would you put your poodle in a microwave oven to dry? Well, the woman in our first story did. Poor pooch. Then we meet a family who hates Christmas. After you see their story you'll understand why, when Santa's trip down the chimney brings Yuletide tragedy. Lastly, meet a man who designed his own ingenious flying machine and cheats death on the maiden flight. Find out which tale is true at the end of the show! And in between, we show you how a hamster came to its demise, how a woman accidentally blew up her house, and how a butcher who went too far with one his favorite patrons.
4. Episode 4
30m
This episode features three stories about idiots doing stupid things. But which tale actually happened? Was it the hapless hippies who took a hit of LSD and then lost their eyesight. The bored young men of Spokane who decide to boost their buddy's self-confidence by streaking through a family restaurant in the middle of winter. Or the guys who decide to go hunting but wind up only killing their dog and blowing up a very expensive vehicle. Find out the lone true tale at the end of the show! And in between, we'll tell you mini-myths about the lawyer who falls out of a 24-story window, a robber who leaves his dentures at the scene of a crime and a guy who takes falling asleep at the wheel to a new level.
5. Episode 5
30m
Our three stories all have in common the strange hand dealt by fate - but remember - only one tale is actually true! Is it the story of young man who prepares for a date by buying condoms - without realising the shopkeeper is his girlfriend's father? Or the soldier who walked around with a broken neck for 60 years without knowing! Or did a scuba enthusiast really go out for a dip, only to end up giving his life to putting out a forest fire? All will be revealed at the end of the show! In between you'll see the story of the man who choked on his steak, the soccer team killed by lightning and the med student who discovered he was adopted when his twin appears on the autopsy table.
6. Episode 6
30m
The three stories in this episode are so outlandish they can't be true but are so outrageous we are desperate for them to be real! We feature three urban legends about bizarre ways to meet your maker - but which one is true? You'll find out at the end of the show. We start with the straight-A student who suffered a fatally painful exam. We then move on to the woman who experienced a truly gut wrenching cruise due to a powerful toilet. We end with the story of the groom, the stripper and the stag night that goes tragically wrong. And in between, we'll entertain you with mini-myths about the guy who mistook his video equipment for his parachute, a religious statue that was involved in a car crash and a tidal wave of molasses that caused mayhem in Boston.
Extended Details
- SeriesUrban Legends
- Closed CaptionsEnglish