In 1947, something crashed near Roswell, New Mexico—but was it a UFO, or just the world’s most suspicious weather balloon?
This week, Sidney, Julia and Michael are diving into the infamous Roswell Incident, the government’s quick cover-up, and why Major Jesse Marcel probably regretted leaving his “UFO” materials unattended.
From UFO debris to a staged photo op, this story has everything: aliens (maybe), conspiracies (definitely), and one of history’s worst PR moves.
Buckle up, this one gets weird.
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