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Alien Encounters

Alien Encounters

TV-PG2012•45m•6.5/10
DocumentarySci-Fi & Fantasy

Ratings

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6.5/10(6)

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

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Production

Science Channel

Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

March 13, 2012

Last Aired

July 1, 2014

Networks

Science

Created By

Mark Cronin

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
The Message
E1
The Message
Air date: 2012-03-13
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 .
The Arrival
E2
The Arrival
Air date: 2012-03-20
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.

Cast

Hakeem Muata Oluseyi

Hakeem Muata Oluseyi

Self - Astrophysicist

John Zacchino

John Zacchino

Congressman

Dimitra Jiova

Damla

Katie McClave

Bree - Hybrid Child

Bivas Biswas

Goker

Roberta Setzu

Lisa Martines

Christian Ortega

Christian Ortega

Fanboy

Greg Duncan

Greg Duncan

Extra 2 / NSA Agent- programmer

Tian Wang

Yoshi

Morgan Ford

Maisie

Anthony D. Call

Anthony D. Call

Self - Narrator

Alan Dean Foster

Alan Dean Foster

Self - Author

London Garza

Arzu (Toddler)

Preston Brodrick

Sam Baby

Leslie Garza

Leslie Garza

Co-worker 2 / Scientist

Meli Alexander

Meli Alexander

Brid-Mom

Eddie Caldwell

Talk Show Host

Rochelle Belle

News Anchor 1

Michael Brown

Extra 1

Emmanuelle Girard

News Anchor 2

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