Urban Myths
★ 7.4 · 2017 · 23m · Comedy · Drama · Documentary
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...
Episodes
1. Bob Dylan: Knockin' on Dave's Door23m · Music 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.
2. Samuel Beckett and Andre the Giant23m · Inspired by true events, this comedy charts the unlikely friendship between Samuel Beckett and a young Andre the Giant.
3. Hitler the Artist23m · With the help of his friend Gustl, a young Adolf Hitler attempts to get in to the prestigious Vienna Academy of Fine Arts.
4. Cary Grant and Timothy Leary23m · Comedy following Cary Grant and Timothy Leary on a psychedelic trip while on the set of Alfred Hitchcock's thriller North by Northwest.
5. The Greatest of All Time23m · Comedy based on the time Muhammad Ali talked a suicidal man down from a ninth floor balcony.More Like This
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