Thompson, Neal

Chronicles the life and career of Robert Ripley, the creator of "Believe it or Not", focusing on his many trips abroad to bring back strange and unusual items.

Chronicles the life and career of Robert Ripley, the creator of "Believe it or Not", focusing on his many trips abroad to bring back strange and unusual items.

Examines the life and work of Alan Shepard, the test pilot who went on to become one of the first men to land on the moon.

Examines the beginnings of NASCAR, tracing stock-car racing's evolution from moonshine running, describing its development into an organized sport between the 1930s and 1950s, and discussing several of the principal players.