About The Colourful Characters of America | Unplanned America | S1E06
Vignettes of colourful characters and weird worlds encountered on the road. A snapshot of the Unplanned madness that can happen when you throw away your travel guide. An abandoned ghost town, a cryogenically frozen man, spring break stun guns, football tailgating parties, UFO Chasers and dodgy meals from the road make up this final instalment of series one of Unplanned America. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.
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