Close Encounters Down Under

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An exploration of stories about UFO sightings and paranormal events in Australia and New Zealand.

Queensland's Tropical Coast: Episode Image
Episode 1Queensland's Tropical Coast

Delve into the incredible collection of UFO stories of first-hand witnesses, from flying saucers to strange encounters in sugar cane fields. (S1, ep 1)

Tasmania, New Zealand & The Bass Strait: Episode Image
Episode 2Tasmania, New Zealand & The Bass Strait

Tasmania, New Zealand and the Bass Strait: Investigating the disappearance of pilot Frederick Valentich, whose last transmission gives an account of what he experienced. (S1, ep 2)

Queensland & Papua New Guinea: Episode Image
Episode 3Queensland & Papua New Guinea

Travel to Queensland's farming country where rain-drenched crops meet the Great Barrier Reef. Is there a link between water and UFO activity? (S1, ep 3)

Melbourne and Regional Victoria: Episode Image
Episode 4Melbourne and Regional Victoria

Melbourne & Regional Victoria: Explore Melbourne's long history of UFO sightings and hear incredible first-hand accounts from Victoria's locals of otherworldly encounters. (S1, ep 4)

NSW & WA: Episode Image
Episode 5NSW & WA

Rob and Shelley Hartland believe they live under a "UFO super highway". Meanwhile, Peter Khoury claims he experienced a close encounter - of the sexual kind. (S1, ep 5)

Rural Australia: Episode Image
Episode 6Rural Australia

Visit Australia's vast expanses, where farmers have been finding mutilated cattle. Plus, meet Phil Tindale who believes he witnessed two UFOs in combat. (S1, ep 6)

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