WHERE TO START: BEST INSTRUCTORY DOCUMENTARIES ON UFO-UAP TOPICS

 I frequently see requests for people looking for places to "learn more" on the
phenomenon referred to as "UFOs" or "UAPs" and they often list titles that are not the best in quality, evidence,  or scientific representation.  

The following are ones I highly recommend based on all of those points. They avoid the "tinfoil hat" brigade and approach the subject with cool, rationale, and evidence-based tactics.

BEST UFO/UAP DOCUMENTATIES

The Phenomenon,  ((2020)/ James Fox Directed. his documentary examines unidentified aerial phenomenon. With testimony from high-ranking government officials, and NASA Astronauts, Senator Harry Reid says it "makes the incredible credible."

UFOs: 50 Years of Denial? (1997), James Fox Directed. This documentary aims to demystify the controversial phenomenon of UFOs and offers explosive information about some of the biggest cover-ups of the last century. From Roswell to Area 51, former government officials, astronauts and military experts offer firsthand accounts of their experiences with the unknown.

I Know What I Saw (2014). James Fox Directed.

Moment of Contact (2022) - / Is an exploration of extraterrestrial encounters centered on a series of events in 1996 when citizens of Varginha, Brazil, reported seeing a UFO crash and one or more strange creatures. James Fox Director.

Out of the Blue (2003).  The definitive investigation on the UFO phenomenon narrated by Peter Coyote.

A Tear in the Sky (2022) – IMDb/ This award-winning documentary A Tear in the Sky takes you on an unprecedented journey into the UFO / UAP phenomenon.

The UFO Phenomena (2021) - It is now beyond doubt that strange, anomalous objects filling our skies and caught on camera are the real deal. Even the Pentagon admits it’s true. These seemingly intelligently controlled craft are operating above the clouds, in our oceans and in our orbit – travelling at hypersonic speeds far beyond any known human technology and completing maneuvers unknown to science. The subject of conspiracy and derision for years, UFOs are now the hottest topic in Washington and the world.  Five-time Walkley Award-winning investigative journalist Ross Coulthart – who has been investigating the phenomena for the past two years – led the 7NEWS Spotlight team across the US, amassing never-before-seen compelling evidence and speaking to the key players behind an event that will change the course of history. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sm6AL5lA4Zc&t=278s

Historic Early Works

UFO: The True Story…Documentary (1956) - UFO (full title: Unidentified Flying Objects: The True Story of Flying Saucers) is a 1956 American semi-documentary about the development of the UFO phenomenon in the United States. Clips from the documentary have often been used in other UFO documentaries and television episodes related to UFOs.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bGTLtdwPHM

The UFO Mystery (1950) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7EwnG9R6t8&t=3s