How to watch 'The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle' online — stream the mind-blowing documentary from anywhere
This incredible true story of amnesiac Benjaman Kyle
In 2004, a man was found naked and injured behind a Burger King restaurant in Georgia. No one knew his name, not even the man himself. It was later learned he was suffering amnesia, and it took over a decade to discover his true identity. Now, you can watch the incredible story unfold in "The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle."
Here's how you can watch "The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle" online from anywhere with a VPN.
"The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle" airs on linear TV at 9 p.m. on Monday, May 25 and episode two plays the following day.
• U.S. — ID/HBO Max
• CAN — Discovery+
• U.K. — HBO Max
• AUS — Binge
• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN risk-free
The man became known as Benjaman Kyle. But, in 2015, DNA tests revealed he was actually a citizen known as William Powell. Very little was known about how he got into the situation he found himself in, but fragments of the truth have uncovered themselves over the subsequent years.
This gripping two-part documentary series sees two producers following Benjaman Kyle (AKA Powell) to try and shed some light on the mysteries. However, along the way they find lies, unsolved and very serious crimes, and even ties to a mob family.
Strap in, because this is going to be a very wild ride indeed. Here's how to watch "The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle" online with all the streaming details you need below.
How to watch 'The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle' online in the U.S.
If you have a HBO Max account, you'll be able to watch both installments of "The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle" there once they've aired on TV.
If you'd rather go for the more traditional approach, you can watch the episodes on Investigation Discovery network.
The first episode of "The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle" airs at 9 p.m. on Monday, May 25, with the follow-up airing at the same time on Tuesday, May 26.
You can watch Investigation Discovery content via cable, or through other services like Discovery+ and more.
Traveling outside the States? You'll need to use a VPN to unblock HBO Max or Investigation Discovery when abroad. We love NordVPN.
Watch 'The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle' from anywhere in the world
If you're traveling overseas and find that "The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle" isn't airing where you're currently located, that doesn't mean you have to miss the action. With the right VPN (virtual private network), you can stream the show from wherever you are.
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Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're visiting the U.K. and want to view a U.S. service, you'd select a U.S. server from the location list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the show. Head to your streaming service app — so HBO Max, for example — and watch "The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle" online from wherever you are in the world.
How to watch 'The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle' online in Canada
Things are a little different in Canada. If you want to watch "The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle" there, you'll need a Discovery+ subscription.
Subscriptions to Discovery+ cost $5.99/month with ads, or $8.99/month to get rid of ads.
Abroad? Don't panic. You just need one of the best VPNs to log in back home. We recommend NordVPN.
How to watch 'The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle' in the U.K.
Watching "The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle" in the U.K. is pretty simple. You just need a subscription to HBO Max.
If you don't mind ads, that'll only cost you £4.99/month.
Abroad and can't access "The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle"? We recommend NordVPN to unblock HBO Max.
How to watch 'The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle' online in Australia
"The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle" will be available to watch on Binge in Australia, once the two-part docuseries has aired in the U.S.
Remember, if you are working or on vacation Down Under and you want to catch the show on your usual domestic streamer you can do so by using a VPN such as NordVPN.
'The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle' - Need to Know
Who are the documentarians behind the series?
Shannon and Eric Evangelista are the two producers at the heart of this documentary. They form the team known as Hot Snakes Media, and have been making documentaries since 2011.
Eric Evangelista spent 14 years as a broadcast news producer and newspaper journalist before forming the production company. Shannon used to be a Federal Criminal Defense attorney with a speciality in organized crime.
The pair have made a tonne of docs together including "Being Amish", "Amish Mafia", "Elder Skelter", "The Plot Against America", and "The Curious Case of Natalia Grace".
'The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle' - synopsis
Here is the official summary of the new series:
"The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle is a two-part crime documentary miniseries exploring the bizarre 2004 case of an amnesiac man found behind a Georgia Burger King. As filmmakers attempt to uncover his true identity, they stumble into a web of deceit, three unsolved cold cases, and a dangerous Midwestern crime family."
'The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle' - trailer
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