Close Encounters Down Under
New Zealand and the Bass Strait
Season 1 Episode 2
Untold stories of UFO sightings, abductions, and other paranormal events. The Bass Strait is a treacherous stretch of water that separates Tasmania from the Australian mainland. This episode documents the disappearance of pilot Frederick Valentich and his Cessna in the region. His last transmission gave a disturbing account of what the young pilot experienced
Close Encounters Down Under airs on Sky History at 4:00 PM, Tuesday 31 December.
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