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Area 51: UFO Sightings and an Infamous Government Cover-Up

Season 52 Episode 1 | 2m 35s

For decades, rumors of alien spacecraft at Area 51 have captivated the public imagination. In what is now known as one of the most infamous government cover-ups, an absence of information fueled wild speculation. Discover how UFO stories may have served as a convenient smokescreen for secret testing of advanced military technology.

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