Alien Encounters

By: Science Channel
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  • Summary

  • On Alien Encounters, scientists ask: are we really alone in the universe? And what happens if we aren’t? In this 10-part series, astronomers, engineers and other experts will walk you through the real-life scenarios of what could happen if aliens landed on Earth, based on the research. Find out how aliens could make first contact and what they might do when they get here from experts like Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Nick Sagan, and members of SETI and NASA. Alien Encounters is direct audio from the hit Science Channel TV show, and includes dramatized scenarios of what first contact might look like in a riveting blend of suspense, intrigue and horror.

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Episodes
  • Ep.10: The Time Machine

    Ep.10: The Time Machine
    Nov 11 2022

    The quantum computer disperses into the cloud before it is destroyed, releasing unprecedented information into the world's computers. This leads to a virtual reality simulator that allows people to see through time and space.

    The below guests are featured in this episode: 

    • Hakeem Oluseyi
    • Carin Bondar
    • Dario Nardi
    • Alex Lightman
    • David Brin
    • Alan D Foster
    • David Gerrold
    • Jamais Cascio
    • Daniel Lidar
    • Catherine Asaro
    • Seth Lloyd
    • Adam H Marblestone
    • Jesse Schell
    • Viktor Deak

    For even more Alien Encounters, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/alienencounters. Terms apply.


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    34 mins
  • Ep.9: The War

    Ep.9: The War
    Nov 4 2022

    When direct assaults on the quantum computer fail, the US military tries to destroy the hybrid network by targeting the Brids. Meanwhile, the computer retrieves a mysterious box from the alien space trash orbiting Earth.

    The below guests are featured in this episode: 

    • Hakeem Oluseyi
    • Carin Bondar
    • Dario Nardi
    • Alex Lightman
    • John Smart
    • David Brin
    • Alan D Foster
    • David Gerrold
    • Joan Slonczewski
    • Daniel Gregory
    • Jamais Cascio
    • Daniel Lidar
    • Catherine Asaro
    • Seth Lloyd
    • David Graham
    • Carlos F Barbas
    • Metin Sitti

    For even more Alien Encounters, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/alienencounters. Terms apply.


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    30 mins
  • Ep.8: The Escalation

    Ep.8: The Escalation
    Oct 28 2022

    Humans unlock the ability to genetically design their own Brid babies and join the Brids' hive mind, causing a panic that humans will soon become obsolete. The self-aware quantum computer makes its own survival top priority.

    The below guests are featured in this episode: 

    • Hakeem Oluseyi
    • Dario Nardi
    • Alex Lightman
    • John Smart
    • Seth Shostak
    • David Brin
    • Alan D Foster
    • David Gerrold
    • Joan Slonczewski
    • Juan Enriquez
    • Jamais Cascio
    • Catherine Asaro
    • Yaneer Bar Yam
    • George Church
    • Rogier Windhorst

    For even more Alien Encounters, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/alienencounters. Terms apply. 


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    34 mins

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