Alien Encounters

6.5(6)|2012-03-13|3 seasons, 10 episodes

DocumentarySci-Fi & Fantasy

Overview

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

Episodes

Season 1(2)Season 2(2)Season 3(6)

S1E1 · 2012-03-13 · 45m

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 .

S1E2 · 2012-03-20 · 45m

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.