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Encounters With the Unexplained

2000–2002 · 2 seasons

A calm, curiosity-driven hour of talking heads and archival footage that ambles through legends without ever getting urgent.

Genres
Documentary
Starring
Jerry Orbach
Overview
Historians and scientists explore myths, legends and mysterious phenomena.

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Genres
Documentary
Starring
Jerry Orbach
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • mystery
    • faith
    • memory
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • anthology
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action0
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance0
    Tension2
    Darkness2
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight2

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Starring
    Jerry Orbach
    Length
    2 seasons, 53 episodes, 60 min each
    Network
    ION Television
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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