The Why Files?

1997•10.0/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

10.0/10(1)

A look at the unexplained

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Production

LIVE TV

Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

February 1, 1997

Last Aired

September 20, 1997

Networks

L!VE TV

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

E1

Unknown

Air date: 1997-02-01

Unknown content

E47

WELSH UFO

Air date: 1997-09-20

A look at two incidents in Wales

Cast

Dave Barrett

Narrator

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