ALTERNATIVE 3: 1977 Mockumentary

World ecological collapse; the next ice-age has already begun! Lucky for us, governments know what to do. Unfortunately it's a conspiracy to end all conspiracies. Vanishing scientists, dubious space missions, and a freak accident which kills the courier of a tape containing a secret radio message from an unmanned Mars probe - holds the key. Ruthless investigative reporters uncover the ominous master plan.

Join us, as we delve into "Alternative 3," a 1977 British television mockumentary that ignited widespread speculation and interest among conspiracy theorists. Comparable to Orson Welles' 1938 radio production of "The War of the Worlds," "Alternative 3" was a science fiction program not intended to alarm the public but was misinterpreted as a legitimate government exposé.

As it was produced like a documentary and meant to be shown an episode of the series “Science Report”, many people still believe Alternative 3 was based on a true story. The fact it has never been repeated on British TV has given ammunition to conspiracy theorists who believe Alternative 3 was meant to blow the whistle on an actual government project and alien threat. The film was originally intended to be broadcast on April Fools’Day as a hoax, but it was delayed until June by industrial action.

Directed by Christopher Miles
United Kingdom 1977
Stars: Tim Brinton; Gregory Munroe; Carol Hazell; Shane Rimmer; Richard Marner; David Baxt; Alec Linstead; Norman Chancer; Anthony Roye; Patsy Trench; Phoebe Nicholls; Ivor Roberts; Linda Cunningham; Nancy Adams; Jonathan Hieatt-Smith; Alice Wade