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Close Encounters (2014)

paranoid late-night TVX-Files energysincere weirdos

Latest Episode

Season 2 • Episode 14

Latest

Episode 14

May 12, 2015

Overview

Documentary

Reenactments of alien encounters.

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ufo
belief vs. skepticismthe need to be seengovernment secrecyhumanity's cosmic loneliness

Standout Aspects

Production

Cheap reenactments that somehow sell it

Writing

Eyewitness accounts: unhinged poetry

Best for:Solo: 2am rabbit hole when you should sleep·Background: Fold laundry, question reality, repeat·Binge: 27 episodes of escalating conviction
Heads up:Disturbing: Abduction trauma described in detail
First AiredJan 11, 2014
StatusEnded

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Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Seasons2·Episodes27
Discovery Science

Ask about Close Encounters

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

This rode the 2010s ancient aliens wave—History Channel's entire business model was 'what if crazy, but make it documentary.'

Insight

The reenactment actors often outperformed the 'real' witnesses, which says everything about performance and belief.

YouTube

Close Encounters | Tuesdays 10/9c on Science Channel

Close Encounters | Tuesdays 10/9c on Science Channel

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