A tough us air force officer and a skeptical scientist investigate. In their new drama series, the history channel dives into the murky world of ufo sightings and explores a very real, but now defunct, project funded by the us government known as project blue book. As the cold war deepens and the new political threats loom for project blue book, dr. Although most project blue book studies were released under the freedom of information act the documents of the brown mountain study remain classified and in 1969 project blue book was supposedly shut down. Air force, occurred in september 1952 as the first official exercise carried out by the allied command atlantic aclant. Here are the actual events behind historys popular new series on the air forces program to investigate and debunk u. Allen hynek are tasked by the us air force to investigate reports of ufos and debunk them, or at least come up with rational explanations for them. Project blue beam is a conspiracy theory that claims that nasa is attempting to implement a new age religion with the antichrist at its head and start a new world order, via a technologicallysimulated second coming. Project blue book s2 intel from comic con written by. Project blue book was the inspiration for the 19781979 tv show project u. The national archives museum in washington, dc is presenting ufo. Allen hynek aidan gillen and captain michael quinn michael.
Mar 05, 2019 project blue book episode abduction is framed based on the 1961 reported ufo abduction of betty and barney hill in new hampshire, which left the couple with two hours mysteriously stripped from their memories. Mufons alien ufo research tools another great way to increase your awareness of ufo encounters is through mufons video testimonies. Melissa girimonte project blue book isnt back until early 2020, but that didnt stop. But this report did trigger the memory of another event that may be of use should you ever want to follow up on the ufo stuff. Track project blue book new episodes, see when is the next episode air date, series schedule, trailer, countdown, calendar and more. Project blue book schedule and full episodes on history canada.
From early 1951 until september 1953, edward j ruppelt was chief of the united states air forces project blue book, an operation of the air technical intelligence center. In 1989, an organization calling itself the new project blue book contacted the fbi. Project blue book s2 trailer watch on sbs on demand. However, the show frequently went against the actual project conclusions, suggesting on many occasions that.
See video details hide video details report a problem. Without a universal belief in the new age religion. Indeed, between 1952 and its termination in 1969, the u. The notebooks were grey composition graph notebooks with sketches, diagrams, formulas, charts and information about extraterrestrial data collected from various sites. Project blue book subject was named ebe3 and was held captive for 5 days. No, that new alien interview from project blue book isn. In this conspiratorial scifi thriller set some time after wwii and loosely based on the us governments real life project blue book, captain michael quinn and dr. General information reference report relating to project blue book u. Ufo project blue book at national archives museum youtube. Examine it and decide for yourself project blue book. The project was charged with scientifically analyzing ufo data to. Subject disappeared from government records on date of this event. They never attempted to hide the fact that ufos were in our skies they just wanted to know where they came from and in typical governmentmilitary fashion, if they posed a threat.
Ufos and usos begin plaguing a massive naval exercise on the border of russian waters, and hynek and quinn soon realize its up to them to stop a rogue admiral from starting world war iii. Air force inquiry into unidentified flying objects that ended in 1969. In 1969, in response to the condon report as well as a declining number of ufo sightings, project blue book was officially brought to an end. The message that comes with the video just basically says. The united states air force retired to the custody of the national archives its records on project blue book relating to the investigations of unidentified flying objects. More recently october 2011 hundreds of eyewitnesses claim to have seen the lights. With aidan gillen, michael malarkey, laura mennell, ksenia solo. The series is based on the reallife project blue book, a series of studies on unidentified flying objects conducted by the united states air force. Hynek tells the truth about the ufo blue book project. Jan 07, 2019 quinn isnt a real person, but hes inspired by one air force officer edward j. Project blue book is a journey into a world of mystery and paranoia where ufo sightings are commonplace, encounters with monsters are routine and nazi scientists are still around and up to no good. Famous ufo photos analysed project blue book and amazing cases of alien encounters.
Sep 28, 2016 during its operation, project blue book investigated a number of highprofile ufo cases, including the lubbock lights. Air force began investigating ufo sightings, and that program, called project blue book, logged more than 12,000 reported sightings before it. Jan 22, 2020 the subject of ufos has long fascinated national archives staff members as well. This is a list of alleged extraterrestrial beings that have been reported in close encounters, claimed or speculated to be associated with unidentified flying objects. The scientific consultant and astronomer for the project, j. The history channels project blue book sdcc activation asked. Mar, 2019 project blue book tv show on history season one ratings. Project blue book schedule and full episodes on history. Season two premiere announced by usa network video the amazing.
However, the show frequently went against the actual project conclusions, suggesting on many occasions that some sightings were real extraterrestrials. One set of documents, known as project blue book, includes retired, declassified records from the united states air force usaf, currently in the custody of the national archives. Nonetheless, melodrama aside, the real story is there. Quinn isnt a real person, but hes inspired by one air force officer edward j. Project blue book the fuller dogfight tv episode 2019 imdb. View the videos and make your own determination as to a ufo reports authenticity. Dec 16, 2017 the project, which included a study codenamed project blue book, started in 1952, concluded that most sightings involved stars, clouds, conventional aircraft or spy planes, although 701 remained. Jan 21, 2016 project sign eventually gave way to project grudge, which finally turned into project blue book in 1952. The operation, officially named exercise mainbrace by the u. Project blue book unidentified flying objects national. We must remember that the new age religion is the very foundation for the new world government, without which religion the dictatorship of the new world order is completely impossible. It relates to the usaf investigations of ufos from 1947 to 1969 according to a us air force fact sheet, a total of 12,618 sightings were reported to project blue book during this time period. Ruppelt and the rest of project blue book is pretty much as based on reality as one can get in a primetime drama.
Project blue book is an american historical drama television series that premiered on history on january 8, 2019. Project blue book explores operation mainbrace but was. Jul 22, 2018 historys project blue book stood out because its not just something that you walk through though the initial scanning process and subsequent viewing room, where real accounts were. Air forces official ufoinvestigation program, known as project blue book, came to the following set of conclusions. First look trailer historys new ufo drama series project blue book starring aidan gillen game of thrones and michael malarkey.
Projet blue book this interview is real or not, what he says is important. Project blue book s operation mainbrace was a real military exercise. During its operation, project blue book investigated a number of highprofile ufo cases, including the lubbock lights. Project blue book real close encounter flying saucer proof the case of the ufos 2. This is the original edition of the blue planet project and we are the only authorized publisher. Jan 15, 2019 nonetheless, melodrama aside, the real story is there.
Project blue book, the history journal, and the new york times january 11, 2019 david halperin for about fifteen seconds, it did look like a real newspaper when my friend jake horwitz handed it to me over lunch. This is the international free press in canada address given, no longer valid international free press network, p. The most surprising thing about project blue book is that it took so long to become a tv show in the first place. Project blue book was the code name for an air force program set up in 1952, after numerous u. Air force began investigating ufo sightings, and that program, called project blue book, logged more than 12,000 reported sightings before it was shuttered in 1969.
National archives, from 1947 to 1969, a total of 12,618 sightings were reported to project blue book. Every time i read something about project blue book what jumps out at me is the open acknowledgement by the american government that ufos are real. Project blue book was actually the third formal analysis of ufo sightings, coming after project sign and project grudge. Mad men meets the xfiles in historys project blue book. Alien interview from project blue book isnt real video. This video is presented here only as a matter of interest to our readers. Allen hyneks son, and your favorite experts from ancient aliens. How to investigate a flying saucer central intelligence agency. Project blue book is a real government operation that. Project blue book unknowns this list claims 701 ufo reports which represent all of the unexplained sightings recorded by the air forces project blue book, a seventeen year investigation.
Blue book showrunner sean jablonski claimed to variety that the reallife project blue book was created to discredit authentic accounts of unexplained events. The project was charged with scientifically analyzing ufo data to determine whether ufos. The original blue planet project notebooks were handwritten by their owner at the first international ufo congress held in tucson arizona held from may 3rd thru the 7th in 1991. In a july 15, 2017, national archives the text message blog post, see something, say something. The list provides the dates, locations, and blue book case numbers for the incidents. The project was responsible for separating fantastic myths from real life mysteries. The greatest hoax serge monast project blue beam transcript. A volume of restored project blue book files has no doubt long been a wish for ufo historians. Jan 10, 2019 the service began project blue book in 1952 as a systematic study of unidentified flying object sightings. Air force fact sheet on ufos and project blue book reference. Project blue book unidentified flying objects national archives. Based on the true, top secret investigations into ufos and related phenomena conducted by the u.
Before project blue book, there was project sign, prompted by a rash of ufo sightings in 1947, including whats come to be considered the first major sighting of. Jan 08, 2019 allen is recruited to join the secret project blue book team, as general harding feels that captain quinns reports debunking any reported possible alien sightings need to be backed by a logical, scientific explanation, and who better to provide that than a renowned astrophysicist who has previously done work for the military. Show a witness admitting how he regrets telling the truth because everyone he knows treated like he was nuts for telling the real truth. Since 1953 the author has been in close contact with the present project staff and recently made a trip across the country to check current developments. The 19521969 project blue book investigation is the most wellknown, however, and the records at the national archives are abundant, including. Extraordinary project blue book file film of alien interviewed in 1964. Project blue book originally project blue book was the air force name for a project that investigated ufo reports between 1947 and 1969. Project blue book was one of a series of systematic studies of unidentified flying objects ufos conducted by the united states air force. Project blue book concluded that hed gone after a weather balloon known as a skyhook and lost control of his craft.
Project blue book, as ufo enthusiasts and history buffs are well aware, was the official u. Air force fact sheet on ufos and project blue book reference report relating to majestic 12 mj12 information of the roswell incident general information the united states air force retired to the custody of the national archives its records on project blue book relating to the investigations of unidentified flying. Ufo reporting requirements, office of military government for bavaria, germany, may 1948 archivists greg bradsher and sylvia naylor share a brief history of project blue book, the projects alternative names. The project blue book archive is a new website which will provide free online access to the national archives blue book microfilm collection, and has so far posted about 10% of the blue book microfilm. Set against the backdrop of the cold war and rising atomic era, project blue book is a thrilling series inspired by the reallife project blue book. Jan 08, 2019 blue book showrunner sean jablonski claimed to variety that the real life project blue book was created to discredit authentic accounts of unexplained events and give them alternative facts. Jan 19, 2015 the truth is out there now on the web. Air force documented and analyzed ufo sightings through project blue book, which launched in 1952. Topics include kenneth arnold and the sighting that started it all, ufologys first martyr, the mystery of the lubbock lights, of monsters, little green men, and the ufo insignia at socorro, the night ufos buzzed the white house, deriving a model ufo from 12 top cases of unknowns, the findings of project sign and much more. The fabled project blue book, the air forces files on ufo sightings and investigations, have tantalized and frustrated extraterrestrial enthusiasts for. Project blue book is a real government operation that sparked. The cias concern over ufos was substantial until the early 1950s because of the potential threat to national security from these unidentified flying objects. Allen hynek are tasked by the us air force to investigate reports of ufos and debunk them.
Why michael malarkey says new show project blue book was. Project blue book the official story alien ufo truth. A search for the truth behind ufo sightings leads to the discovery of government coverups. This file consists of correspondence concerning this organization. In 1966 the condon committee under the direction of dr. The service began project blue book in 1952 as a systematic study of unidentified flying object sightings. Allen hynek aidan gillen and captain michael quinn michael malarkey must delve further down the ufo. No, that new alien interview from project blue book isnt real. Allen hynek is played by aidan gillen, and the first season consisted of ten episodes. Project blue book has been declassified and the records are available for examination in our research room.
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