Billion Dollar Secret
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Billion Dollar Secret is a 1999 TLC
Video that was distributed by Discovery Channel
Video. This film, written and narrated by Nick Cook
, investigates military "black projects" in the United States
as a possible explanation for many UFO sightings. The following refers to the approximately one-hour version. There are two one-hour episodes, available on Google Video
.
He then visits the USA, speaking with several known personalities, including Bob Widmer - an aerospace engineer who worked for General Dynamics-Convair company during the 1950s on an aircraft design known as the 'FISH' as well as Garry Lyles and George Schmidt of NASA
who discuss methods of advanced space travel including 'Worm Holes' (from the Breakthrough Propulsion Physics Project). He also meets with a serving congressman, Dana Rohrabacher
, who supports Cooks' belief in the often denied 'Aurora' spyplane project, which has allegedly replaced the SR-71 Blackbird
.
Now firmly onto a good thing, Cook visits scientist/engineer and ex-Lockheed Martin
Skunk Works guru, Boyd Bushman
to try and catch up with the latest developments in aviation technology. Discussions and investigations into anti-gravity propulsion ensue with some interesting footage of experiments by John Hutchinson wherein objects 'lose weight' and lift off a workbench when showered with certain energies. In the meantime, we are treated to trying to find an explanation for unexplained 'cattle mutilations' that have been occurring in the US for over four decades. Cook also speaks to Jack Gordon
(then President of the Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works) regarding 'white, grey and black' aerospace programs; during the interview Gordon dismisses some of the popular conspiracies regarding the company's work including Aurora.
The documentary raises some interesting questions about governmental expenditure of taxpayers money without the taxpayer ever knowing where it went or why. During the course of this almost hour long documentary, various other interviewees - in the main, common people like farmers, aviation buffs and UFO investigators—come forth with their views on what, where, why and who could be initiating the various phenomenon. In one interview, an average farmer speaks of being woken late one cold winter night to note a helicopter with no engine noise hovering over his farmhouse. He tried to ascertain if it was a turbine or mechanical engine, having had some experience in the reserve marines assisting with helicopters. However, the only sound it made was the blades swishing in the air and downdraft of wind. Next morning he wakes up to find a mutilated cow outside. Some amateur footage of mutilations is also shown.
In another interview, the person speaks of a well-reputed gentleman's encounter with a 'mile long metallic craft with lights' soundlessly hovering above the ground while out jogging in the American countryside. This jogger was apparently an ex-serviceman who was very shaken up by what he saw and actually called NORAD to ask them if any unusual flights had been scheduled in the vicinity.
TLC (TV channel)
TLC is an American cable TV specialty channel which initially focused on educational content. Since 1991 TLC has been owned by Discovery Communications, the same company that operates the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and The Science Channel, as well as other learning-themed networks...
Video that was distributed by Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel is an American satellite and cable specialty channel , founded by John Hendricks and distributed by Discovery Communications. It is a publicly traded company run by CEO David Zaslav...
Video. This film, written and narrated by Nick Cook
Nick Cook
Nick Cook is a British aviation journalist and author of fiction and non-fiction works and has won four Aerospace Journalist of the Year Awards from the Royal Aeronautical Society.-Journalism:...
, investigates military "black projects" in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
as a possible explanation for many UFO sightings. The following refers to the approximately one-hour version. There are two one-hour episodes, available on Google Video
Google Video
Google Videos is a video search engine, and formerly a free video sharing website, from Google Inc. Before removing user-uploaded content, the service allowed selected videos to be remotely embedded on other websites and provided the necessary HTML code alongside the media, similar to YouTube...
.
Plot summary
The program starts by speaking of the annual Pentagon budget of $250 billion that is submitted to Congress for approval. From his office in London, Cook asserts that if all the line items are calculated, there is a mismatch of about $20 billion (the 'Black Budget'), which he claims is used for 'black projects.'He then visits the USA, speaking with several known personalities, including Bob Widmer - an aerospace engineer who worked for General Dynamics-Convair company during the 1950s on an aircraft design known as the 'FISH' as well as Garry Lyles and George Schmidt of NASA
NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is the agency of the United States government that is responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research...
who discuss methods of advanced space travel including 'Worm Holes' (from the Breakthrough Propulsion Physics Project). He also meets with a serving congressman, Dana Rohrabacher
Dana Rohrabacher
Dana Tyron Rohrabacher is the U.S. Representative for , and previously the 45th and 42nd, serving since 1989. He is a member of the Republican Party...
, who supports Cooks' belief in the often denied 'Aurora' spyplane project, which has allegedly replaced the SR-71 Blackbird
SR-71 Blackbird
The Lockheed SR-71 "Blackbird" was an advanced, long-range, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft. It was developed as a black project from the Lockheed A-12 reconnaissance aircraft in the 1960s by the Lockheed Skunk Works. Clarence "Kelly" Johnson was responsible for many of the...
.
Now firmly onto a good thing, Cook visits scientist/engineer and ex-Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is an American global aerospace, defense, security, and advanced technology company with worldwide interests. It was formed by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta in March 1995. It is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, in the Washington Metropolitan Area....
Skunk Works guru, Boyd Bushman
Boyd Bushman
Boyd Bushman is a retired senior research engineer who worked for Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, Texas Instruments and Hughes Aircraft. Regarded as one of the inventors of the Stinger missile.CAREER CLASSIFICATIONS: PROGRAM MANAGER & SENIOR SCIENTIST...
to try and catch up with the latest developments in aviation technology. Discussions and investigations into anti-gravity propulsion ensue with some interesting footage of experiments by John Hutchinson wherein objects 'lose weight' and lift off a workbench when showered with certain energies. In the meantime, we are treated to trying to find an explanation for unexplained 'cattle mutilations' that have been occurring in the US for over four decades. Cook also speaks to Jack Gordon
Jack Gordon
Jack Leon Gordon was the former manager and husband of singer La Toya Jackson.-Early life and criminal allegations:...
(then President of the Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works) regarding 'white, grey and black' aerospace programs; during the interview Gordon dismisses some of the popular conspiracies regarding the company's work including Aurora.
The documentary raises some interesting questions about governmental expenditure of taxpayers money without the taxpayer ever knowing where it went or why. During the course of this almost hour long documentary, various other interviewees - in the main, common people like farmers, aviation buffs and UFO investigators—come forth with their views on what, where, why and who could be initiating the various phenomenon. In one interview, an average farmer speaks of being woken late one cold winter night to note a helicopter with no engine noise hovering over his farmhouse. He tried to ascertain if it was a turbine or mechanical engine, having had some experience in the reserve marines assisting with helicopters. However, the only sound it made was the blades swishing in the air and downdraft of wind. Next morning he wakes up to find a mutilated cow outside. Some amateur footage of mutilations is also shown.
In another interview, the person speaks of a well-reputed gentleman's encounter with a 'mile long metallic craft with lights' soundlessly hovering above the ground while out jogging in the American countryside. This jogger was apparently an ex-serviceman who was very shaken up by what he saw and actually called NORAD to ask them if any unusual flights had been scheduled in the vicinity.