- UFO Hunters (The History Channel)
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show_name = UFO Hunters
caption = "UFO Hunters" title screen
genre = DocumentaryReality television
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starring = William J. Birnes Pat Uskert Ted Acworth Jeff Tomlinson
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country = USA
language = English
num_seasons = 1
num_episodes = 13 (as of May 7th)
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runtime = Approx. 42 minutes
network =The History Channel
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first_aired =30 January , 2008
last_aired = present
website = http://www.history.com/minisites/ufo
imdb_id = 1176951
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bgcolour = #FFEE99"UFO Hunters" is an American documentary
television series which premiered onThe History Channel onJanuary 30 ,2008 . It is a spin-off series of the History Channel's "UFO Files " produced by Motion Picture Production Incorporated.Format
The show follows numerous paranormal investigations headed up by "
UFO Magazine " publisher Bill Birnes, and his team of experts – researcher and scuba diver Pat Uskert, mechanical engineer andMIT researcher Ted Acworth, and investigative biologist intern Jeff Tomlinson.Each episode, the team checks out reports of strange aerial phenomena where they interview supposed witnesses of UFO sightings, alien encounters, and abductions. They also analyze any evidence collected such as photographs, video, or recovered physical material. They also conduct research with other investigators and scientists in the field in an attempt to find conclusive evidence that a report is real or a hoax. The show also investigates long standing UFO stories such as the Roswell, New Mexico UFO crash incident and other famous sightings throughout history.
The show should not be confused with another show entitled "UFO Hunters" which premiered the same day and time on the Sci Fi Channel.
Cast
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William J. Birnes - Producer, Lead Investigator
*Pat Uskert - Associate Producer, Investigator
*Ted Acworth - Investigator
*Jeff Tomlinson- Investigator
*John Tindall - Experiments Producer
*James Lurie - NarratorEpisodes
eason One
eason two
The series has been picked up for a second season which will begin in November 2008. [ [http://www.new.facebook.com/pages/UFO-Hunters/10628861342 UFO Hunters – season two trailers] ]
References
External links
* [http://www.history.com/minisites/ufohunters/ "UFO Hunters" on History.com]
* [http://www.history.com/minisite.do?content_type=Minisite_Generic&content_type_id=57835&display_order=4&mini_id=57826 "UFO Hunters" Episode Guide on History.com]
* [http://www.motionpictureprod.com Motion Picture Production Incorporated]
* "UFO Files" Episode Guide
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