Series that reveals the real stories and inspiration behind Hollywood blockbusters.

 

'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' explores the real cases that inspired Spielberg's epic movie- from inexplicable and unexplained sightings to investigations from the files of Project Blue Book.

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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.

 

Separating science fact from science fiction, this documentary re-examines government documents and witness testimonies, putting them to the test using modern technology.