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NOVA
What Are UFOs?
Season 52
Episode 1
After decades in the shadows, UFOs are being studied seriously. Are they weather balloons, optical illusions, secret military technology? Or something else? Follow scientists as they try to unravel the mystery of the strangest objects in our skies.
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- Wednesday Jan 14, 9:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal
- Thursday Jan 15, 2:00 AM PST on PBS SoCal
- Thursday Jan 15, 1:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal Plus
- Sunday Jan 18, 9:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal Plus
- Monday Jan 19, 1:00 AM PST on PBS SoCal Plus
- Monday Jan 19, 7:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal Encore
- Tuesday Jan 20, 3:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal
- Wednesday Jan 21, 2:00 AM PST on PBS SoCal Encore
- Wednesday Jan 21, 7:00 AM PST on PBS SoCal Encore
- Wednesday Jan 21, 1:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal Encore
- Saturday Jan 24, 6:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal Encore
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