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A look at the story behind the Pentagon’s so-called alien, exploring the claims and context in a factual, respectful way.

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A mind wrapped in skin and bone can feel like the obvious model for consciousness. But that assumption may say more about where you live than about what consciousness really requires.

These wildly different films explore the wondrous, and sometimes terrifying possibilities of contacting extra-terrestrial life.