In the Pre-"X-Files","Ancient Aliens" Inclusion to the "Pop-Culture" Exponential Explosion of the Public's Fascination with said Subjects, these Things were Common.
Ever Since Erich Von Daniken's Blockbuster Paradigm Challenging Book "Chariots of the Gods" (1968) was Released Skeptics Scorned and Followers Pointed Fingers to the Many "Unsolved Mysteries".
Von Daniken's Mega-Selling Book was Followed by a Documentary of the Same Name in 1970, Managing to Garner an Academy Award Nomination.
The Flood-Gates for Dozens of "Paranormal" Films of theType, Like This One.
They were Produced on the Cheap.
Usually Adding a "Name" like Rod Serling, Leonard Nemoy, to Aid in the Sizzle, like This one's Shatner.
Similar in Tone, Style, and Biases, the Movies were Diverse in Category but Unrelenting in Formula.
Everything from Ancient Astronauts, UFO's, Psychic Phenomena, ESP, Noah's Ark, The Bermuda Triangle, etc., were Given a Platform.
The Counter-Culture's Use of Mind-Altering Experimentation seemed to Open a Portal that was Used Prolifically by "Enquiring Minds" in the 70's.
It Changed the Perception about Our History, Educational Orthodoxy, and just Plain Curiosity.
About What Passes as Fact and What is a "Best Guess" or simply Dodging Profound Unanswered Questions about Anomalies.
William Shatner Hosts this Particular Picture with Sincere Inquiry and Forward March to Varying Locations and "Expert Guests".
This is Tricky and here there are 2 On Screen Interviews that were Embarrassing Miss-Steps.
It can Divert Serious Inquiries with Close to "Crack-Pot" Status.
You will Know who They Are when You See Them. Jeanne Dixon.
This is Ammunition for Debunkers and Doubters, or Worse that are Always at the Ready to Hurl Ridicule.
Worth a Watch.
