Though a work of fantasy, few realize that Steven Spielberg's sci-fi classic was actually inspired by real-life witness testimony, as well as a series of UFO sightings in Michigan in the summer of 1966. Separate science fact from science fiction as government documents are re-examined and old witness testimonies are put to the test using modern technology.

"The notion that UFOs are real is one that is very much alive in today's society. In fact, sightings of UFOs as well as close encounters with actual alien visitors have been reported for centuries. And for hundreds of years, such sightings were often dismissed by skeptics because the men and women who reported encounters with aliens could provide no evidence other than the stories of their experiences. But starting in the latter half of the 20th century,...

"1897. August Simms--explorer, soldier, world traveler--returns to Rhome, Texas to chase one last adventure. Hundreds of UFO sightings have been reported, seven years before the Wright brother's initial flight, and August intends to solve the airship mystery. Instead, the past comes calling. A murder, a lynching, and the death of his wife fifteen years earlier are inextricably tied to the present, and the adventure August finds will not be the one...

Scientists and astronomers around the world are gathering evidence to prove our existence is not unique, while there are more and more close encounters and abductions being reported. Explore these extraordinary cases and interviews with top experts in science, technology and UFOology. .

Bob Lazar discloses some highly sensitive government operations at area S4 of Area 51, giving an account of hidden alien spacecraft, as well as their propulsion systems and mode of operation.