Ripley's Believe it or Not Classic Film. The words, "Believe it or Not" appear on the screen. Mr. Ripley walks into a room and is met by another man. Ripley states he is about to begin an exploration of Africa and the Holy Land. Shot of men in turbans with camels. Ripley discusses that these men plunder camel caravans. Shot of women in veils and robes. Ripley discusses the reason women wear veils is that Prophet Mohammed ordered women to veil their faces. Ripley stands next to a woman who removes her veil. She is permitted to remove her veil because she is inside her home. Ripley stands next to another women. She has patches over her eyes. Ripley states this woman made eyes at another woman's husband and as a result, she had her eyes blinded.