Conspiracy?

Eyewitness observations of the crash of TWA flight 800 off the coast of New York in 1996 suggest the plane was shot down by a surface launched missile. After an extensive investigation the FBI and NTSB conclude the most likely cause was a short circuit in a fuel tank but cannot provide definitive evidence. Alternative theories, which experienced investigators find plausible, abound.

This program reviews the research of the more credible skeptics of the US Government's report on the incident at Roswell New Mexico in 1947 where many people believe an alien spacecraft was destroyed in a crash. The focus is on the Majestic 12 committee.

Several theories surrounding the Roosevelt Administration's foreknowledge of Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor are explored; that they did not have prior intelligence, that they bungled the intelligence, that they had conclusive prior knowledge but chose not to alert forces at Pearl and that they deliberately provoked the attack.

Program presents Robert Lazar's claim that he worked on alien spacecraft at Area 51 without delving into technical details. Lazar's critics contend he may be a cover to draw attention from the real activities at the site such as testing advanced military technology.

For those who believe James Earl Ray did not kill Martin Luther King or did not do so alone, the list of alternative conspirators is long and diverse. This program presents the preeminent theories that have enriched their proponents.