This true story covers ground-breaking research into the aviation that took place at the Groom Lake Testing Facility, otherwise known as Area 51, which ensured US Aerial supremacy from the Cold War through to the present day. Utilising CIA documents that have recently been declassified this programme identifies specific individuals who worked at the top secret base in a variety of roles – the radar specialists, pilots and security guards. Their personal testimonies provide a unique impression not just of the work that was carried out, but of the site itself. We reveal just how tight security had to be to keep the development of the U2, A12 and HAVE BLUE aviation programmes under wraps. This is a film that concentrates on delivering history and factual accuracy in a fresh and engaging style – one that answers the question ‘what really happened at Area 51’?

Ce film retrace soixante ans d'histoire du phénomène à travers son impact sur l'Amérique, dont le cinéma et la télévision ont définitivement inscrit les Extraterrestres dans notre inconscient collectif. Parallèlement, le film explore les quatre hypothèses qui peuvent nous ouvrir l'esprit : une urgence, au moment ou nous nous apprêtons à conquérir le système solaire... et peut-être découvrir la vérité.