8.051 minSeason 1 • Episode 4
LatestEven as the New York Times brought credibility and a broad audience to the question of UFOs and extraterrestrial life, other figures challenged whether it might all be a great big lie. But when an acclaimed Harvard psychiatrist named John Mack began investigating the phenomenon now known as alien abductions, he proved that these bizarre experiences couldn't be so eagerly dismissed — and that the truth might be far more complicated than we imagine.
Ignited by a bombshell story revealing the Pentagon had been tracking UFOs for years, the series examines the history of the phenomenon through cultural and political touchpoints, including testimony from eyewitnesses across the country.
Production
Rare archival Pentagon footage that shouldn't exist.
Writing
Connects 1940s panic to modern congressional hearings seamlessly.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The term 'UAP' was specifically adopted by the military to ditch the 'UFO' stigma — this doc tracks that rebranding in real time.
John Greenewald has filed over 10,000 FOIA requests since he was 15; his Black Vault archive is the largest civilian UFO document collection on Earth.
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