Alien Encounters

Name: Alien Encounters
Released: 2012-03-13
Rating: 6.5

2012 · 45m · TMDB 6.5/10 (6 votes)

Documentary Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Scientists and sci-fi writers explore a hypothetical first-contact event between aliens and humans.

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About Alien Encounters

Scientists and sci-fi writers explore a hypothetical first-contact event between aliens and humans.

Status: Ended
TMDB rating: 6.5/10 from 6 votes
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 10

Seasons and episodes

The latest season with aired episodes is shown first. Specials are kept separate.

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Season 3

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S3 E1May 27, 201445 min

The Aura

Despite causing immense damage, the mysterious "Trashteroids" allow for exciting advancements in technology. Panic spreads as the children with DNA affected by the alien flu, nicknamed "Brids," show signs of superhuman abilities.

S3 E2Jun 3, 201445 min

The Entanglement

A powerful quantum supercomputer is built based on found alien blueprints, but the alien's motives are questioned when the human children with Alien DNA, called Brids, can connect to it using only their thoughts.

S3 E3Jun 10, 201445 min

The Prophecies

As more Brids connect to the quantum computer, they grow more powerful and the computer becomes self-aware. The combined brainpower is able to calculate the future, but some will use that information toward evil ends.

S3 E4Jun 17, 201445 min

The Escalation

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.

S3 E5Jun 24, 201445 min

The War

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.

S3 E6Jul 1, 201445 min

The Time Machine

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.