Leslie Kean & Director Ricki Stern on UFOs: Investigating The Unknown & Surviving Death

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Engaging The Phenomenon
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May 6, 2024
3.2K views
Tier 2Research and IntelligenceInvestigative Journalism

Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
interviewTopic: whistleblower testimonyIntel Value: 7/10

Summary

The person speaking has experience in creating documentaries and has worked on projects related to UFOs and survival after death. They discussed their collaboration with a film company called Breakthrough Films, focusing on translating personal experiences into visual storytelling. They mentioned a series titled 'Surviving Death,' which was released on Netflix in January 2021. The series explored various topics, including reincarnation and ghosts. The speaker highlighted the challenges filmmakers faced in creating compelling visuals from personal stories. They also mentioned an upcoming CNN series about UFOs that faced delays but is expected to be released in 2023. The encounter did not mention any lasting personal impact on the speaker.

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Executive Summary

The video discusses the impact of documentary filmmaking on the perception of UFOs and related phenomena, highlighting the challenges faced in translating personal experiences into visual narratives. It also addresses the shelving of a UFO series by CNN amid corporate changes, emphasizing the importance of journalistic integrity in reporting on sensitive topics.

Primary Revelation

The series about UFOs was shelved by CNN due to corporate restructuring.

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Leslie Kean
journalistpro disclosure
The New York Times
Poitier Prize winnerExperience as a Pentagon correspondent

I think it was sometime in the fall of 2017 my boss who was the Washington bureau chief walked up to my desk and said do you want to write about UFOs

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Helen Cooper
journalistpro disclosure
The New York Times
Poitier Prize winnerExperience as a Pentagon correspondent

I walked out of the bagio and there's a bridge from the Bellagio over the strip to whatever is on the other side

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Ricky Stern
otherneutral
Breakthrough Films

I think it's a really interesting topic and I think it's one that finally can be treated in a serious manner

Surviving Deathmodern (2018 to 2021)confirmed

Managed by: Breakthrough Films

Exploration of life after death and related phenomena

UFO series for CNNmodern (2017 to TBD)alleged

Managed by: CNN

Investigate and report on UFOs and government involvement

otherspecific

The series 'Surviving Death' reached number four in the most watched videos on Netflix.

Source: Unnamed individual
coverupspecific

The series about UFOs was shelved by CNN due to corporate restructuring.

Source: Unnamed individual
historical eventspecific

Helen Cooper was instrumental in the New York Times reporting on the Pentagon's UFO program.

Source: Unnamed individual
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Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
interviewTopic: whistleblower testimonyIntel Value: 7/10