Project blue book investigated 12,618 ufo sightings and 701 of those sightings remained unidentified. Here are some of their most fascinating cases, along with. 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. Ive started to look forward to the weekly onehour shows of the history channel series, project blue book. The cias declassified ufo files are now available online good.
It suggests a grand conspiracy that involves what most of us believe is the mythical mj12, air force officers who will go to about any length to prove a case has a terrestrial explanation and a hint of the men in black. Catch up on season 2 of project blue book, only on history. Project blue book tv series 2019 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Air forces chief consultant for project blue book, the official government program that looked into ufo sightings as a followup to the ufo investigation program operation sign and associated phenomena for more than two decades. To scientifically investigate the incidents and determine whether any posed a national security threat. My initial response to the debut episode two weeks ago was that it was trash. Aidan gillen talks ufos and his new show project blue book. The new history channel tv show project blue book is based on the. Project blue book season 2 premieres tuesday, january 21, 2020 at 10 p. Jan 10, 2019 project blue book, a tv show based on the infamous u.
History channel however, although 90% of their findings were classified as identified which means that the unknown objects were the result of some natural, astronomical or manmade phenomena, there were 700 cases that remained. In 1989, an organization calling itself the new project blue book contacted the fbi. Project blue book from 1947 until 17 december 1969, the united states air force actively investigated reports and sightings of unidentified flying objects ufos, under a program called project blue book. Now, a new generation of ufo researchers may be spawned with the airing of the history channel s new tv series project blue book. Mar 11, 2019 i never tire of seeing washington depicted in movies or on tv.
General information reference report relating to project blue book u. Based on the true, top secret investigations into ufos and related phenomena conducted by the u. Project blue book is a series on the history channel about the famous air. The first installment is a fictional account of the famous gorman dogfight case. Project blue book, the history channel tv series making its debut tonight, takes its inspiration from classic ufo cases of the 1940s and 1950s but for ufo fans who gathered to watch a seattle. The unsolved cases were explained in the most ridiculous ways, just to sweep them under the rug.
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. Its what blue book network premier members use to quickly drill through thousands of projects to find those that meet their companys specific needs. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of project blue book with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at. Not only is there a new history channel series about the program, this year also. He was familiar with project blue book and related how that project. Here are the actual events behind historys popular new series on the air. After a scoutmaster vanishes when he and his troop witness a strange craft hovering in the woods, hynek is sent to investigate for project blue book, while quinn is pulled into a rogue mission for general harding. Now declassified, the most intriguing of these unsolved cases are revisited in the history channel series project blue book. Jan 08, 2019 project blue book, which is based on true, topsecret investigations into ufos, airs tuesday, january 8 at 109c on the history channel. Project blue book opens their new case files on jan. Will there be project blue book season 3 on history. Latest episode aired tue 3242020 operation mainbrace season 2. It started in 1952, the third study of its kind, following projects sign 1947 and grudge 1949. Robert zemeckis factbased ufo series blue book picked up.
The history channel revoked my press credentials when i. Project blue book ufo investigations ufo sightings. As project blue book returns, history channels ufo content. The disclosure and declassification of project blue book is not necessarily new, but the fact that theres a searchable database of it, where you can go in by decade and then see a listing of all the cities without having to go through any hassle of registering, or even paying. Which project blue book episode looks intriguing to you. Journalists and bloggers across the country and around the world immediately produced puff pieces celebrating the forthcoming series and speculating about. Allen hynek in the new drama series project blue book. 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 book, the history channel tv series making its debut tonight, takes its inspiration from classic ufo cases of the 1940s and. Onceclassified ufo files now searchable online huffpost.
Blue book does not contain all ufo record sightings. The history channels project blue book features mysterious ufo encounters that are based on government files documenting decades of sightings. Get exclusive videos, pictures, bios and check out more of your favorite moments from seasons past. The history channel s new sensational story, project blue book, plays fast and loose with the historical account of j. It started in 1952, and it was the third study of its kind the first two were projects sign 1947 and grudge 1949. Project blue book truth, history, and the history channel. Hynek was instrumental to the militarys most famous study of the phenomena, project blue book, now the basis for a history channel series of the same name. For ufo fans, history channels project blue book show.
The series dramatizes, with some flagrant embellishment, an actual air force program designed to investigate and debunk u. Historys original series project blue book is fascinating when it sticks to the true story but dives into cliche when it tries to build its own mythology. Project blue book premieres with the fuller dogfight. The series is based on the reallife project blue book, a series of studies on unidentified flying objects. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. A painstaking examination of the most relevant blue book case files.
Heres what we know about the cast of project blue book. The history channels scripted project blue book arrives later this year. Sep 30, 20 documents and testimony from disclosure. Historys ufo drama is the xfiles dulled by time and its lack of skepticism.
Allen hynek is recruited by the air force into their topsecret program investigating ufos called project blue book. The cias legendary project blue book is now fully declassified and available to read online. Air force investigation of the same name, premiered this week. Afr 200 2 again stated that blue book could discuss ufo cases with the media only if they. For ufo fans, project blue book rings all too true to life geekwire. An insider speaks brigadier general stephen lovekin, esq. The chapters in this book are arranged by topic based on the way ufos operate. Allen hynek was first hired by the us air force to consult on their ufo research, he was reluctantly complicit in their debunking agenda. History s upcoming new drama series project blue book is based on the true, topsecret investigations into unidentified flying objects ufos and related phenomena conducted by the united. Project blue book was just one of many ufo reporting channels for the u. Partnered with captain michael quinn, they investigate the case of a military pilot who survived a dogfight with an alien craft. Feb 19, 2020 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.
The initial investigation resulted in the formation of project blue book in. Blue book, which premieres tonight on history with a story device that puts the shadowy series in the. Project blue book will look into the 12,000 cases which were considered to be interventions of extraterrestrial beings. Topsecret ufo program revealed in tvs project blue book.
May 10, 2019 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. History channel s new 10episode series delves into these reallife ufo cases, and on project blue book season 1 episode 1, we start to see the shift in hyneks opinion on ufos and alien life. Jan 09, 2019 this new incarnation, given the snappy tile of project blue book, seems to be at the other end of the spectrum. Project blue book is an american historical drama television series that premiered on history january 8, 2019. The history series predictably sensationalizes and overdramatizes case.
History channels project blue book the real story of. Project blue book, a drama series returning for its second season, is one. Sep 18, 2018 aidan gillen game of thrones stars as dr. Allen hynek aidan gillen, game of thrones a brilliant college professor recruited to spearhead operation project blue book that researched thousands of cases, many of which were never solved. Robert zemeckis factbased ufo series blue book picked up by history channel. Is the project blue book tv show cancelled or renewed for another season on history.
First look trailer historys new ufo drama series project blue book. Project blue book takes a look at operation paperclip. Project blue book is a 60minute scripted drama, sciencefiction, mystery television series, which premiered on january 8, 2019 on history. Afr 2002 again stated that blue book could discuss ufo cases with the.
Blue projects is pleased to announce the successful completion of a challenging project, carried out throughout the last 8 months. Jan 15, 2019 nonetheless, melodrama aside, the real story is there. If that also describes you, tune in tuesday night at 10 9 central to watch the mall get buzzed by ufos in the season finale of. The highly anticipated second season of the hit scifi drama will welcome back most. Ufos visit washington in the season finale of tvs project. Topsecret ufo program revealed in tvs project blue book live. For the tv series, see project blue book tv series. Project blue book is an american historical drama television series that premiered on history on january 8, 2019. 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. The list provides the dates, locations, and blue book case numbers for the incidents. Project blue book was the code name for an air force program set up in 1952, after numerous u. Project blue book, which is based on true, topsecret investigations into ufos, airs tuesday, january 8 at 109c on the history channel. Allen hynek is played by aidan gillen, and the first season consisted of ten episodes. Brad steiger was one of the first who attempted to rally the ufo community to take another look at the failed project, pay attention to the man behind the curtain, and discover that beneath the smoke were truly flashes of fire.
Project blue book was one of a series of systematic studies of unidentified flying objects ufos. An official investigation by the cia into the existence of ufos, aliens and all the other eerie stuff. Each chapter contains chronologically ordered short stories of ufo case files. Inspired by the sonny desvergers scoutmaster ufo case. The history channels project blue book sdcc activation asked. It started in 1952, the third study of its kind, following projects sign 1947 and. Air force conducted a series of studies on ufo sightings called project blue book. May 25, 2017 episodes will mine actual case files, weaving together theories with history. David oleary, creator of history channel s project blue book, a dramatized and fictional program of the same name as the air force program, says that on a. The show is based on the true top secret investigations into ufos and related phenomena conducted by the. 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.
Watch highlights from project blue book season 1, episode. Project blue book schedule and full episodes on history canada. The initial investigation resulted in the formation of project blue book in 1952. Military and government witnesses reveal the greatest secrets in modern history by dr. Project blue book unidentified flying objects national. Project blue book schedule and full episodes on history. Project blue book s2 intel from comic con written by. 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. As the cold war deepens and the new political threats loom for project blue book, dr. Allen hynek, an american astronomer who acted as a scientific advisor to the us air force on three different projects studying the ufo phenomenon. Project blue book was one of a series of systematic studies of unidentified flying objects ufos conducted by the united states air force.
The air force s uforelated inquiries took place against a backdrop of frenzied popular interest in the strange flying objects, which reached its peak soon after project blue book began in 1951. Project blue book has been declassified and the records are available for examination in our research room. Watch the scoutmaster full episode project blue book. Those fantastic events were matched by the real ufo report the episode touched on, a case renowned as the. In november 2017, blue projects was assigned to support one of its blue chip clients in extending its western european manufacturing facilities, by offering turnkey relocation services. Soon, coverups from the past including at roswell collide with new ufo cases in the present including at area 51, forcing our duo to not only question the multi. Allen hynek aidan gillen and captain michael quinn michael malarkey must delve further down the ufo.
May 31, 2017 the history channel has picked up the 10part miniseries blue book, a drama that follows the investigations of dr. Allen hyneks son, and your favorite experts from ancient aliens. Allen hynek and michael malarkey the vampire diaries stars as captain michael quinn in history s upcoming ufo drama series project blue book. That pitch led zemeckis to his executive producer role for the new ufothemed drama project. Melissa girimonte project blue book isnt back until early 2020, but that didnt stop. The project was responsible for separating fantastic myths from reallife mysteries. A volume of restored project blue book files has no doubt long been a wish for ufo historians. Historys new drama series project blue book is based on the true, topsecret investigations into unidentified flying objects ufos and related phenomena conducted by the united states air force from 1952 to 1969. To build excitement during the geekfest of comiccon, the history channel recently released a trailer for its upcoming ufo conspiracy drama project blue book, which is set to debut sometime in the winter of 20182019. 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. 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, a tv series making its debut on the history channel, is inspired by the reallife ufo investigations conducted in the 1940s and 1950s. Jul 22, 2018 the history channels scripted project blue book arrives later this year. Air forces mid20th century investigation of ufos, project blue book, was a doozy, with radiationencrusted eyeballs and old ladies being flung out of windows.
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