Urban Myths

Season 1

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Our "Urban Myths" are stories that have been passed down over time and have now become part of urban folklore. But are they true? We take a slightly tongue-in-cheek, mischievous--and deliberately ambiguous--look at what might have happened.

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5 Episodes

Bob Dylan: Knockin' on Dave's Door
E1
Bob Dylan: Knockin' on Dave's DoorMusic legend Bob Dylan decides to fly to the U.K. one day to visit his mate Dave Stewart. Soon he finds himself waiting for Dave in his flat dutifully being served tea by his girlfriend. But is he really in the right place? You decide.
Samuel Beckett and Andre the Giant
E2
Samuel Beckett and Andre the GiantEnigmatic playwright engages exasperating builder, one of whose inventive excuses is dissolved when Sam drives Andre the Giant to school. Sam sees what others do not and thereby helps Andre become his own self.
Hitler the Artist
E3
Hitler the ArtistWith the help of his friend Gustl, a young Adolf Hitler attempts to get in to the prestigious Vienna Academy of Fine Arts.
Cary Grant and Timothy Leary
E4
Cary Grant and Timothy LearyComedy following Cary Grant and Timothy Leary on a psychedelic trip while on the set of Alfred Hitchcock's thriller North by Northwest.
The Greatest of All Time
E5
The Greatest of All TimeIn the early 1980s, after his recent and high profile defeat to Larry Holmes, boxing legend Muhammad Ali takes it upon himself to talk a suicidal stranger down from a ledge. Using his unique brand of wit and wisdom, he succeeds in persuading the man that life is worth living, and learns a huge amount about himself in the process.