Incredible, But True radio show (1950-1951, United States)
Episode time
15 minutes
Language
English
In 1950 the Mutual Broadcasting System premiered Incredible, But True, which was their take on what Ripley’s Believe It or Not! did in the 1930s and 1940s. The idea was simple - take the curiosities from around the world and put them together to create a mix of incredible stories. The "true" part of the title was a bit more complicated, since the wide range of topics covered and lack of source materials put most of the stories in the real of "apparently" or "supposedly".
And the topic really were various - from ghost stories to anecdotes about famous people or myths and urban legends surrounding inventions or historic events. The format of the program was shorter than in case of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! - fifteen minutes instead of usual around thirty, but also there was a second format that included just short scenes that were 3-4 minutes long.
The host of the show (and in some cases narrator of the story) was Ken Nordine, who later was mostly known for his Word Jazz albums. It is unclear how many episodes were produced, there are contradictory information on what days it was being originally broadcasted (especially since it was also in syndication), which shows how niche program it was. The only thing that is consistent in different sources is that Incredible, But True premiered in 1950 and ended in 1951.
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