Documentaries
A curated collection of documentaries examining UFO and UAP phenomena, from early investigations of unidentified flying objects to contemporary efforts by government officials, military personnel, and researchers to disclose classified information and recovered materials.
Early Documentaries
Unidentified Flying Objects: The True Story of Flying Saucers (1956)
Dir. Clarence Greene • Film
The first theatrical UFO documentary. Traces the phenomenon from 1947 onwards, including recreations of the Kenneth Arnold sighting, the Mantell incident, and the Gorman Dogfight.
James Fox Documentaries
Out of the Blue (2003)
Dir. James Fox • Sci Fi Channel
Investigation featuring government officials, military personnel, and scientists examining UFO evidence and how secrecy and ridicule have suppressed information about the phenomenon.
I Know What I Saw (2009)
Dir. James Fox • National Press Club Presentation
Filmed at the National Press Club featuring Air Force generals, astronauts, pilots, and officials from seven countries presenting eyewitness testimony. Focuses on the 1997 Phoenix Lights incident.
The Phenomenon (2020)
Dir. James Fox • Apple TV
Narrated by Peter Coyote. Covers Pentagon UFO videos and the history of the phenomenon since World War II. Features testimony from Harry Reid, John Podesta, and Christopher Mellon.
Moment of Contact (2022)
Dir. James Fox • Apple TV
Explores the 1996 Varginha, Brazil incident through eyewitness testimony about encounters with a non-human being. An expanded edition was released in 2025.
The Program (2024)
Dir. James Fox • Apple TV
Explores Congressional efforts to uncover classified UAP programs. Features military whistleblowers and physicists discussing recovered materials and non-human biologics.
Jeremy Corbell Documentaries
Bob Lazar: Area 51 & Flying Saucers (2018)
Dir. Jeremy Corbell • Netflix
Narrated by Mickey Rourke. Chronicles Bob Lazar’s claims about reverse-engineering recovered vehicles at Area 51, featuring investigative journalist George Knapp.
Extraordinary Beliefs (2016-present)
Dir. Jeremy Corbell • Gaia
Series exploring extraordinary claims within aerospace and military communities. Features Bob Lazar, John Lear, and Dr. Roger Leir.
TMZ Presents: UFO Revolution (2024-2025)
Jeremy Corbell, Lead Investigator • Tubi
Multi-part series investigating government UAP transparency, including classified military footage from Iraq and testimony from Congressman Tim Burchett.
Docuseries
Unidentified: Inside America’s UFO Investigation (2019)
History Channel • Six-part miniseries
Follows Luis Elizondo and the To The Stars Academy covering the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program, Navy encounters, and classified military testimony.
UFO (2021)
Prod. J.J. Abrams / Bad Robot • Showtime
Four-part series examining government, military, and corporate concealment of UFO evidence. Covers the 2017 New York Times revelation of the Pentagon’s secret UFO program.
Nuclear Connection
UFOs and Nukes: The Secret Link Revealed (2016)
Dir. Robert Hastings • Documentary
Former Air Force missile officers describe UFO incidents at nuclear weapons facilities. Documents alleged UAP monitoring and incidents involving nuclear missiles during the Cold War.
Other Notable Documentaries
The Phoenix Lights (2005)
Dir. Lynne Kitei • Documentary
Documents the 1997 mass UFO sighting in Arizona witnessed by thousands, examining government responses and featuring interviews with witnesses and officials.
Mirage Men (2013)
Dir. John Lundberg • Documentary
Features Richard Doty, retired Air Force Office of Special Investigations agent, detailing Air Force disinformation campaigns against UFO researchers and suggesting military exploitation of UFO folklore to cover classified projects.
SIRIUS (2013)
Dir. Amardeep Kaleka • Netflix
Follows Dr. Steven Greer’s Disclosure Project including DNA analysis of the Atacama skeleton and testimony from government officials.
Unacknowledged (2017)
Dir. Michael Mazzola • Netflix
Dr. Steven Greer presents evidence from the Disclosure Project archives, narrated by Giancarlo Esposito with testimony from CIA and Pentagon officials.
Accidental Truth: UFO Revelations (2023)
Dir. Ron James • Documentary
Narrated by Matthew Modine. Features Luis Elizondo, Christopher Mellon, and Nick Pope discussing secret programs studying recovered technology. Won nine festival awards.