Episode
Ancient Aliens: The New UFO Hunters
Overview
In the 21st century, UFOs have gone from fringe science to mainstream obsession. A new generation of UFO hunters is employing incredible technology, and Unidentified Flying Objects are being openly investigated by the government. Are we closer than ever to understanding the strange events happening in our skies?
Details
- Series
- Ancient Aliens
- Season
- Season 19
- Episode
- Episode 17
- Air date
- 2023-08-18
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
The New UFO Hunters is Episode 17 in Season 19 of Ancient Aliens. It aired on 2023-08-18. The runtime is 42 min.
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