Ancient Aliens

S01E04 Closer Encounters

Throughout history, numerous accounts of encounters with enigmatic beings and unusual aerial phenomena have emerged. A 13th-century manuscript, Otia Imperialia, recounts an incident in Bristol, England, involving a creature descending from a craft. Christopher Columbus’ journals from his initial voyage to the Americas mention peculiar lights in the sky. Medieval artwork frequently illustrates disc-like objects hovering above. During the Black Plague, witnesses reported seeing cigar-shaped flying vessels. Even America's Founding Fathers engaged in discussions about extraterrestrial existence. Could these global reports, spanning from ancient times to today, hint at the presence of aliens among us throughout history?