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John Was Trying to Contact Aliens

6.1202016mMovieDocumentary

John Shepherd spent 30 years trying to contact extraterrestrials by broadcasting music millions of miles into space. After giving up the search, he makes a different connection here on earth.

DirectorMatthew Killip

ProducerMatthew Killip

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Netflix

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Cast · Directed by Matthew Killip

John Shepherd

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John Was Trying to Contact Aliens is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard in United Kingdom.

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