For nearly eight decades, the word “Roswell” has been synonymous with UFOs, government conspiracies, and that grainy photo of what definitely isn’t an alien spacecraft. History’s Greatest Mysteries returns for its sixth season, boldly venturing into this well-trodden territory with a premiere episode appropriately titled “Roswell.” This isn’t the first time, or the hundredth time, television has poked at this particular extraterrestrial piñata, so the question becomes: what new angles can they possibly find?
The enduring fascination with Roswell stems from that tantalizing blend of official denial and persistent whispers of something more. The 1947 incident, with its scattered debris and hastily retracted statements, continues to fuel speculation. Will this episode uncover groundbreaking evidence, expose a decades-long cover-up, or simply retread familiar ground?
While the true believers eagerly await confirmation of alien contact, the skeptics will undoubtedly be armed with their own terrestrial explanations. Either way, “Roswell” has the potential to kick off the season with a bang, or at least a low hum. Tune in to see if History’s Greatest Mysteries sheds any new light on this infamous incident or just even more speculation to the ever-growing pile.
“History’s Greatest Mysteries” airs Mondays at 9:00 PM ET on History.