This documentary mini-series from J. J. Abrams (who executive produced) promised plenty, and delivered as much as it possibly could. Showtime greenlighted what only a few documentary specials in the past covered, namely the gritty core and bloody truth of the matter concerning UFOs (i.e., Unidentified Flying Objects).
They also explored the 'potential disinformation' angle (episode 3), which I quite appreciated. The series mostly covers UFO related touch-points and factoids in and around the United States of America, but it did graze global UFO sightings where needed.
This 2021 UFO show is all about facts and evidence, not alien-rumours and conspiracy-hearsay. This, more than anything else, set the four episodes (around 50 or so minutes each) in the mini-series apart from several similar IPs.
They relied on the use of actual footage (audio and video) and facts, interviews, eyewitness accounts, news reports, and sundry documented evidence. The whole series felt rooted in science with strong 'spirit of inquiry' vibes. Nearly every latest data on the subject was covered, including declassified evidence from top echelons of government.
J. J. Abrams's 'Bad Robot' studio and 'Zipper Bros Films' really pulled out all the stops on this one. Great work, and an amazing team put-together.
I especially found Leslie Kean (here's her Goodreads author page) and George Knapp's (here's his Goodreads author page) contributions to this docu rather compelling. The work done by the late Dr. John E. Mack was also captivating.
All in all, "UFO" was a tuck-n-wrap mini-series that contained all the bells and whistles to make you understand that while there might or might not be extra-terrestrial life out there in the Universe, we are getting closer to some form of truth right here on Earth, especially regarding the 'alien conservatism' of powerful government, military, and other figures who seem more interested in keeping the public unaware of what is clearly, and to date, unexplained phenomena of the technological kind.
Important clarification: The 2021 mini-series documentary "UFO" does not reveal anything substantial to verify, or definitively prove, the existence of extra-terrestrial entities, i.e., aliens. It is a highly informative 4-episode series that details all we know so far about the mystery, and possible high-ranking collusion/corruption, surrounding the UFO phenomenon.
They also explored the 'potential disinformation' angle (episode 3), which I quite appreciated. The series mostly covers UFO related touch-points and factoids in and around the United States of America, but it did graze global UFO sightings where needed.
This 2021 UFO show is all about facts and evidence, not alien-rumours and conspiracy-hearsay. This, more than anything else, set the four episodes (around 50 or so minutes each) in the mini-series apart from several similar IPs.
They relied on the use of actual footage (audio and video) and facts, interviews, eyewitness accounts, news reports, and sundry documented evidence. The whole series felt rooted in science with strong 'spirit of inquiry' vibes. Nearly every latest data on the subject was covered, including declassified evidence from top echelons of government.
J. J. Abrams's 'Bad Robot' studio and 'Zipper Bros Films' really pulled out all the stops on this one. Great work, and an amazing team put-together.
I especially found Leslie Kean (here's her Goodreads author page) and George Knapp's (here's his Goodreads author page) contributions to this docu rather compelling. The work done by the late Dr. John E. Mack was also captivating.
All in all, "UFO" was a tuck-n-wrap mini-series that contained all the bells and whistles to make you understand that while there might or might not be extra-terrestrial life out there in the Universe, we are getting closer to some form of truth right here on Earth, especially regarding the 'alien conservatism' of powerful government, military, and other figures who seem more interested in keeping the public unaware of what is clearly, and to date, unexplained phenomena of the technological kind.
Important clarification: The 2021 mini-series documentary "UFO" does not reveal anything substantial to verify, or definitively prove, the existence of extra-terrestrial entities, i.e., aliens. It is a highly informative 4-episode series that details all we know so far about the mystery, and possible high-ranking collusion/corruption, surrounding the UFO phenomenon.