

Encounters
2023-09-27 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 6.8
Mass UFO sightings from the last 50 years fuel a mystery in this documentary series featuring eyewitness accounts, expert interviews and new evidence.
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- Amblin Television, Boardwalk Pictures, Vice Studios
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- United States of America
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