Alien Encounters

The "Science Fiction" of the past has now simply become "Science". And the science of the future was strangely prophesied by a group of visionaries whose dreams once may have deemed them renegades and "mad scientists," have become reality!

Delves into the most unusual research ever conducted, including attempts to crossbreed humans and apes, actual zombie investigations and head transplantation studies. Cutting-edge CGI recreations enable viewers to witness the pivotal moments when brilliant minds face controversy or ethical crossroads on the fringes of science.

Alien Encounters is a docudrama revolving around an alien space ship that was spotted traveling to earth for unknown reasons. Throughout the episodes, we are presented with the fictitious but all too familiar documentary style scientific details of our technologies, alien technologies and how this encounter develops.

In the three-part special MAN VS THE UNIVERSE Science Channel brings viewers a mind-blowing look at the innovative, high-tech work private businesses, engineers and scientists who are conquering the cosmos. In episode 1 we discover the Moon's enormous mineral wealth could create the world's first trillionaires. Who will be the first to stake claim to the riches of the Moon? Episode 2 reveals how experts are gearing up for a cosmic battle to hunt asteroids and prevent them from hitting us and wiping out an an entire city. Finally, in Episode 3 we meet. SpaceX founder Elon Musk as he prepares to make a private mission and colonization of Mars a reality.

Looking at raw footage and firsthand accounts of unexplained phenomena, join renowned scientists and eyewitnesses as they help make sense of the incomprehensible, such as Texas Blue Dogs, the Mothman, alien rain, a ghost yacht, the Curse of the Ice Mummy, livestock mutilation and more.