The Number 13
A Tattoo History

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Best Overall Short Doc Nominee – The Thin Line Film Festival 2025

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Thousands of tattoo shops around the world celebrate every Friday the 13th by giving small, inexpensive number 13 tattoos, but did you know the tradition started in Dallas? Follow Oliver Peck as he races to achieve the Guinness World Record for most 13 tattoos done in 24 hours. Along the way, we learn from a variety of interesting personalities like Frank Turner Henk Schiffmacher about the superstitious nature of the number 13 and its place within tattoo culture, gang culture and astrology.