'Project Blue Book': The real stories, sightings and encounters that inspired each of the episodes
History Channel's 'Project Blue Book' is unique in its projection of the controversies that led the world to believe in life beyond Earth. While keeping its appearance of the post-war '50s subtle and intact, the Robert Zemeckis-produced show has skillfully picked up incidents which were thoroughly investigated by Project Blue Book. Led by Dr. J Allen Hynek (played by Aidan Gillen) and Captain Edward J. Ruppelt (represented by Michael Quinn played by Michael Malarkey), the project was set up to help the government prove to people that the strange sightings on the sky are nothing more than phenomena with scientific explanations behind them.
As the show took off to a good start, it has remained true to its roots. Before Episode 3 premieres on January 22, at 10/9c, let's take a look at the six incidents which have inspired the first six episodes of the show: