UFO Files

*UFO Files*
UFO Files
Country of origin	United States
Original release
Network	The History Channel
Release	2004

UFO Files is a 2004 documentary television series on The History Channel that covers reports of UFO encounters.

Episodes

(Descriptions from DVD covers.)

Unknown Season

Alien Encounters: Since the 1960s, thousands of UFO landings, flyovers and collisions have left scientific evidence behind for study. These events have become known in the field of UFOlogy as the "trace cases." There are over 3,000 documented UFO physical trace cases and they have occurred in over 90 countries around the world. From impressions in the dirt, burned or broken vegetation and trees to scientific abnormalities that have yet to be explained, trace cases offer up some of the most convincing evidence of the UFO reality.
Alien Engineering: Suppose humans recovered a crashed alien spacecraft crashed. What could we learn from it? Using data gleaned from years of UFO sightings, cutting-edge animation and reverse engineering, ALIEN ENGINEERING recreates a typical ship. Our experts show us what's "under the hood" of alien craft. At first inspection, the technology seems crazy, but according to our experts, nothing is beyond the realm of possibility. Amazingly, many of these "science fiction" devises are based on real science. And many have human-designed counterparts right here on Earth.
Beyond the War of the Worlds (original air date: 21 November 2005): In print for over 100 years, H.G. Wells' seminal work "The War of the Worlds" has thrilled millions. We now bring you the inside story of not just the book but the phenomena of this amazing story. From the original publication in 1896 to the recent Steven Spielberg movie, and from the 1938 broadcast to the little known 1968 panic in upstate New York, we delve into the mysteries surrounding this amazing, long-lived tale.
Black Box UFO Secrets: The tape is always running, and when pilots encounter what they believe are UFOs, the black box aboard every aircraft captures the moment. For the first time, THE UFO FILES reveals actual cockpit and control tower recordings of these sightings. From a detailed account of the 1947 Arnold case, to recent recordings over New England and Texas, to NASA recordings and video from 2005, BLACK BOX UFO SECRETS features interviews with pilots, witness and experts, including UCLA's Joseph Nagy, actor Ed Asner, and pilot/UFO researcher Don Berliner.
Brazil's Roswell (original air date: 17 December 2005)
Britain's Roswell (original air date: 17 December 2005): Starting on Christmas night, 1980, Air Force personnel at a NATO installation in Britain reported a series of strange sightings and encounters. Investigating a glowing object in the woods, they came upon a triangular metal craft which shot above the treetops after one serviceman touched it. Two nights later, the Deputy Base Commander and a team investigating the alleged site saw lights over a field beyond the woods and a red object. It sped off, beaming lights over the bases. Though some documents relating to the incident have been released under the Freedom of Information Act, the encounters remain shrouded in secrecy and controversy.
Canada's Roswell (original air date: 6 March 2006)
Chinese Roswell
Deep Sea UFOs: Red Alert (original air date: 10 July 2006)
Hangar 18: The UFO Warehouse: Is this the final resting place of alien artifacts or--as the government would have us believe--just another top-secret military compound? Elected officials, UFO researchers, and former base employees go on the record for the first time regarding Hangar 18, the top-secret facility on Dayton, Ohio's Wright Patterson Air Force Base. Some experts claim that UFO wreckage and even alien pilots are transported to Hangar 18. Examine declassified documents that prove the "disk" from Roswell event and fragments of other mysterious crashes were shipped to Wright Patterson. Then hear accounts of flying saucer debris, alien bodies, cryogenic chambers and a vast underground network that may hold the secrets to the UFO mystery. Is there a conspiracy to hide UFO evidence from the highest branches in the U.S. Government, or is it all just a myth? Check out the fantastic galactic impound lot.
Kecksburg UFO: What came down in the forest outside the sleepy hamlet of Kecksburg, Pennsylvania on December 9, 1965? Some residents claimed to see an acorn-shaped metal object with strange, hieroglyphic writing on its side, half-buried on the forest floor. Astronomer Von Del Chamberlain wrote that the Kecksburg object was a meteorite. NASA consultant James Oberg theorized that it was a failed Russian probe, but now also thinks it was probably a meteorite. Often called the "Pennsylvania Roswell" in UFO circles, the debate raged until, in late December 2003, NASA finally released 39 pages of material and the Air Force released 2,800 pages on the case from its files. The only thing the government documents conclusively prove is that the object was not a Russian probe. But for UFO enthusiasts and researchers, many questions remain unanswered.
Majestic 12: UFO Coverup: What really happened in Roswell, New Mexico in the summer of 1947? Did a flying saucer crash in the vast desert scrubland? The initial Army Air Force press release claimed they had recovered a flying disk. But a day later, the story dramatically changed--now they called it a weather balloon! In 1987, secret documents surfaced indicating the existence of the "Majestic 12"--an elite group of scientists and military and intelligence officials, allegedly brought together by President Harry Truman. Did the MJ-12 truly exist? If so, did these men forever trivialize the most talked-about UFO event in history, as well as all UFO sightings thereafter?
Mexico's Roswell (original air date: 12 December 2005): Coyame, Mexico is a small town not far from the US border. It's home to three thousand people and possibly the best-kept secret of all-time. In August of 1974, the USA military was tracking a mysterious object over Mexico; then suddenly it disappeared from radar near Coyame. At the same time a civilian plane headed in the opposite direction is reported missing. What follows next is the stuff Hollywood blockbusters are made of: a crash site, a spacecraft, dead bodies, a covert recovery mission, and a government cover-up. Is this the story of the century, or just a piece of Mexican folklore? Over the last 15 years, Mexico has experienced an unprecedented UFO wave. While the sheer volume of encounters garners attention, it's the apparent quality, or credibility, of these incidents that has our attention. Through interviews with witnesses and experts we examine the evidence, and controversial footage released by the Mexican military reveals never-before-seen video.
Pacific Bermuda Triangle (original air date: 4 September 2006): Soar above--and dive below--the dangerous waters off Japan known as the "Dragon's Triangle."
Out of This World (2006): Are we alone in the universe? Is the earth on the brink of a cosmic catastrophe? Do aliens really exist? And if they do, how do they get here? Long before man landed on the moon, people have been asking these and other questions that are out of this world. Perhaps clues to some of these questions lie in understanding the behavior of asteroids, life on Mars, and secrets that our government may hold about UFOs and Roswell.
Real UFOs
Russian Roswell: Welcome to the remote, top-secret military base Kapustin Yar, the Soviet "Area 51"--where the wreckage from no fewer than eight UFO crash incidents and their occupants were transported and studied between 1945 and 1991. We expose this never-before-seen installation through interviews, on-camera tours, dramatic reenactments, and extensive recreations. We also explore the many Russian UFO crashes over the decades and show the ways in which Soviet UFO research scientists at Kapustin Yar used and processed the wreckage...and the alien bodies. Join us as we investigate the facts and myths surrounding Kapustin Yar, as well as the many UFO crashes that still circulate in the lore and consciousness of the Russian people.
Texas' Roswell: In April 1897--50 years before the alleged UFO crash in Roswell, New Mexico--a mysterious airship crash rocked the small town of Aurora, Texas...or at least, that's how the legend goes! The tale includes the wreckage from the ship, a funeral for the dead "alien" pilot, and thousands of witnesses from across the country. And the Aurora crash allegedly took place five years before the Wright Brothers flew at Kitty Hawk, so whatever was in the air was not manmade. Eyewitness accounts of the crash, mysterious metal found at the site, and the hunt for the only known alien graveyard are all combined into a story that has even the most adamant debunkers baffled. Is this the case that finally proves that UFOs are real? Join us as we separate fact from fiction.
The Day After Roswell
UFO Cults: An investigation into cults and their members, some of whom believe in UFOs. Includes interviews with the mother of a Heaven's Gate victim and a man who believes that spaceships will land in the Bermuda Triangle in the year 2001.
UFO Hot Spots: For those who study the UFO phenomenon, "UFO Hot Spots" are places around the globe known for a long history of UFO sightings and reports. From Brazil to Mexico, from Washington State to Florida, multiple witnesses, including air traffic controllers and even military personnel, confirm that something unexplained is repeatedly happening in the night sky. Tales of alien abductions, bizarre and chilling photographs of UFOs, and hours of videotape all abound as we search for UFO Hot Spots.
UFO Hunters: They look to the stars, to Earth, and within the human body. They are the UFO research elite that seek answers to the mysteries of the UFO phenomenon. Their determination, attitude, and methodologies stand strong against ridicule and disbelief. In the end, UFO hunters exhibit scientific evidence that pushes the boundary of modern-day thinking. At annual conferences, they share findings and are often stunned by the commonality of their cases. Follow UFO hunters as they search for UFOs and investigate crash sites. Their hunts for physical evidence of UFOs and alien life forms sometimes end up as global wild goose chases, but there are other times, when what they find is just too intriguing....and might just prove that it is possible that we are not alone in the universe.
UFOs and the White House
UFOs vs. The Government: Looks at four reported sightings of UFOs in England, Belgium, Canada, and southwestern Michigan, deemed by experts to be some of the best evidence available on the existence of possible extraterrestrial spacecraft. We tell the stories, then disbelievers present their best guess of what witnesses really saw.

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