''UFO Files'' is an American television series that was produced from 2004 to 2007 for

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. The program covers the phenomena of unidentified flying and submerged objects, close encounters with alleged

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, and alleged military and government

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conspiracies. In 2008, a following series called '' UFO Hunters'' premiered on the same channel.

Interviews

Some of the scientists and experts that have been interviewed in the series are: * Dennis Balthaser – ufologist *

William J. Birnes William J. "Bill" Birnes (born November 7, 1944) is an American author, the incoming auditor for Solebury Township, Pennsylvania, the chairman of the board at Sunrise Community Counseling Center, and ufologist. Education Birnes earned a degre ...

– author, publisher, and ufologist * Phyllis Budinger – research scientist * James Clarkson – former police detective, ufologist * Robert Collins – author of ''Exempt from Disclosure'' *

Paul Davids Paul Davids is an American independent filmmaker and writer, especially in the area of science fiction. Often collaborating with his wife Hollace, Davids has written and directed several films. He has also written episodes for the television seri ...

– television, science fiction writer and director *

Frank Drake Frank Donald Drake (May 28, 1930 – September 2, 2022) was an American astrophysicist and astrobiologist. He began his career as a radio astronomer, studying the planets of the Solar System and later pulsars. Drake expanded his interests t ...

– astrophysicist *

Stanton T. Friedman Stanton Terry Friedman (July 29, 1934 – May 13, 2019) was an American nuclear physicist and professional ufologist who resided in New Brunswick, Canada. He was the original civilian investigator of the Roswell UFO incident. Early life Born ...

– ufologist * John Greenewald, Jr. – creator of The Black Vault website * Steven M. Greer – physician and ufologist *

David M. Jacobs David Michael Jacobs (born August 10, 1942) is an American historian and retired Associate Professor of History at Temple University specializing in 20th-century American history. Jacobs is a prominent figure in ufology and the study of the alleg ...

– author, abduction hypnotherapists, ufologist, and professor *

Michio Kaku Michio Kaku (, ; born January 24, 1947) is an American theoretical physics, theoretical physicist, futurist, and popular science, popularizer of science (science communicator). He is a professor of theoretical physics in the City College of New ...

– theoretical physicist and futurist * Andrew Kissner – former New Mexico state representative * George Knapp – paranormal journalist * Lawrence M. Krauss – physicist * Geoffrey A. Landis –

MIT The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private land-grant research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Established in 1861, MIT has played a key role in the development of modern technology and science, and is one of the mo ...

professor, scientist and science fiction writer * Dr. Roger K. Leir – podiatric surgeon, implant investigator *

Bruce Maccabee Bruce Maccabee (born May 6, 1942) is an American optical physicist formerly employed by the U.S. Navy, and a ufologist. Biography Maccabee received a B.S. in physics at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Mass., and then at American U ...

– optical physicist and ufologist * Herb Maursatd – sheriff * Ted Phillips – ufologist * Scott Ramsey – author, lead investigator for Aztec UFO crash * Chris Rutkowski - ufologist, educator * John F. Schuessler – founding member of

MUFON The Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) is a US-based non-profit organization composed of civilian volunteers who study reported UFO sightings. It is one of the oldest and largest organizations of its kind, claiming more than 4,000 members worldwide wi ...

Seth Shostak Seth Shostak (born July 20, 1943) is an American astronomer and author, and is currently the senior astronomer for the SETI Institute. Shostak hosts SETI's weekly radio show/podcast ''Big Picture Science'', has played himself numerous times in TV ...

– physicist and astronomer

Episodes

Season 1 (2004)

Season 2 (2005)

Season 3 (2006)

Season 4 (2007)

DVD release

''UFO Files'' is available on a DVD set that is a collection of eight selected episodes. Individual episodes can also be obtained at the History Online Store.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ufo Files Television series about conspiracy theories History (American TV channel) original programming Paranormal television UFO-related television 2004 American television series debuts 2007 American television series endings