Series synopsis
UFO Witness is an American documentary television series that premiered on Science on January 10, 2021. It stars Ben Hansen and Mark O'Connell.
Ben Hansen is on a mission to uncover the truth behind UFO sightings across America. With unprecedented access to the archives of famed ufologist Dr. J. Allen Hynek, Ben unlocks the secrets of the past to shed light on today's UFO encounters.
Premise
Ben Hansen is on a mission to uncover the truth behind UFO sightings across America. With unprecedented access to the archives of famed ufologist Dr. J. Allen Hynek, Ben unlocks the secrets of the past to shed light on today's UFO encounters.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ben Hansen
- Mark O'Connell as Self - UFO Historian
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | January 10, 2021 | February 11, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 8 | June 21, 2022 | August 9, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Secrets of the State Ben travels to Oregon to meet with Kevin Day, a former chief radar officer for the Navy and hear his story; Kevin explains that,during a routine defense exercise, he noticed strange blips on his radar and instructed his pilots to investigate. |
January 10, 2021 |
| 2 |
Alien Crash Secrets Ben Hansen travels to UFO crash sites in America and investigates how these extraterrestrial incidents are all linked to one another and how the military tried to cover up the evidence. |
January 10, 2021 |
| 3 |
Alien High Tech A startling, new report claims a prominent astrophysicist worked on an aircraft reverse-engineered from the parts of downed UFOs. Ben Hansen aims to find out how the U.S. government got its hands on alien technology and where it might be hiding it. |
January 14, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Shapeshifter Ben and Melissa follow the trail of a shapeshifting UFO that seems intent on cracking our military secrets. The more they learn about the amorphous aircraft and its link to a mysterious race of blue-skinned aliens, the more they realize it's unlike anything they've ever seen. |
June 21, 2022 |
| 2 |
Orbs and Insectoids Ben and Melissa have uncovered alarming reports of orb-shaped UFOs descending upon New England. Now, new testimonies reveal disturbingly close encounters with a sadistic species of insect-like aliens that has humanity in its crosshairs. What is happening in America's northeast corridor? |
June 28, 2022 |
| 3 |
The Undersea Alien Base Ben and Melissa turn their investigation towards a new threat after witnesses claim to have been abducted by preying mantis-like creatures and subjected to painful experiments in a facility deep below the sea. What is really going on beneath the waves? And where will these bizarre beings strike next? |
July 5, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Science |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 10, 2021 |
| Last aired | August 9, 2022 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Tuesday |