Ripley's Believe It or Not

The Shah of Persia

English · Radio, Reference

Ripley's Believe It or Not presents accounts of unusual people, places, customs, and events, drawing on the world of curiosities associated with Robert Ripley. This broadcast is identified with the subject “The Shah of Persia,” offering a glimpse into the program’s interest in remarkable and unexpected facts.

The radio format brings these curiosities to listeners as spoken features, turning reports of the extraordinary into an accessible listening experience. Its appeal lies in the contrast between familiar assumptions and the surprising details gathered from around the world.

With its blend of information and wonder, the program invites listeners to consider how varied human life and history can be. The result is a distinctive factual entertainment show centered on the unusual and the hard to believe.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.