Alien Encounters

6.5

2012•45m

Documentary

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Scientists and sci-fi writers explore a hypothetical first-contact event between aliens and humans.

Production

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Seasons

2 Episodes • Premiered 2012

1. The Message

What would really happen if we got a message from space? How would we react? Scientists and sci-fi writers, with cooperation from SETI and Carl Sagan's son, Nick, unravel the impact of this world changing event, forming an intriguing hypothetical scenario .

2. The Arrival

How will humans react when an alien spacecraft arrives on Earth? Will humans learn from aliens, or become colonial subjects? Scientists and sci-fi writers, with cooperation from SETI and Carl Sagan's son, Nick, unravel the impact of this event.