About this showing of Close Encounters
In 1966, two Ohio police officers spot a strange light in the sky, triggering a chase across state lines. An ex-military man in Florida is knocked out by a beam of light in 1965.
Previously on TV
Close Encounters
Previously shown on Sky History2 on Tue 27 Oct 2026 at 13:30.
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Airing details
ChannelSky History2
StartsTue 27 Oct 2026, 13:30
EndsTue 27 Oct 2026, 14:00
SkySky Q / Satellite163
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