First Contact: An Alien Encounter

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Many leading scientists believe there’s a genuine possibility that the first evidence of extra-terrestrial life may soon be detected. This intriguing mix of cutting-edge science documentary and drama offers up an exploration of what might happen if an alien object was detected traveling through the solar system towards us. How would the planet and its leaders respond?

IMDb 6,220222 avsnittÖVER 16 ÅR

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S1 A1 – First Contact
1 november 2022
44 min
ÖVER 16 ÅR
Could extra-terrestrial life ever visit our planet? And if it did, how would we respond? Using an innovative mix of science, fictional podcasts and drama, this documentary tracks the first 12 days as an alien life form is detected and then identified as hurtling towards the Earth. Experts in space exploration look at the scientific, social, and philosophical implications of first contact.
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S1 A2 – The Planet Responds
1 november 2022
46 min
ÖVER 13 ÅR
An alien life-form has been detected hurtling towards the Earth. First contact is imminent. How would our planet’s leaders respond? This intriguing mix of science documentary and drama talks to a mix of extra-terrestrial experts and scientists to determine the protocols in place if beings from outer space approached our world. Could it challenge everything we think about life and the universe?
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