'Project Blue Book' season 1 episode 2: History takes a leap forward through Mimi Hynek's seduction by a female Russian spy
The intense post-war era that went on to acquire the moniker of the 'Fabulous 50s' was a revolution in a lot of ways. While the world's most powerful nations were on the brink of the Cold War that would go on for the next 40 years or so, there was also another tension the 50s' society was riddled with; but for all the right reasons. The 50s saw the rise of bold, daring lesbians opting for men's clothing as a demand to be seen as equals to what was believed to be the stronger sex, thus coining the term 'Butch Femmes'. And by the looks of it, History's new show, 'Project Blue Book' takes a leaf out of the pages of the same revolution, minus the male attire, in the form of Dr. J Allen Hynek's wife, Mimi, getting seduced by the undercover Russian spy, Suzie Miller.
Even though it chooses to digress from historical facts of the actual investigation undertaken by the US Air Force back in the 50s, the show is still primarily about Dr. Hynek's involvement with the project that attempted to divulge the truth behind over 12,000 sudden alien and UFO sightings in the Washington DC area at the time. Yet, the one thing setting the show apart from stereotypical alien series is its ample portrayal of Dr. Hynek's family life and the drama around it.
