When George Adamski's movie career didn't pan out, he did what anyone would do—started a UFO religious cult. Then it attracted an ex-Air Force officer whose life and redacted federal file make the cult pale in comparison. Strap on your tin foil hat: everyone from J. Edgar Hoover to "Nordic aliens" are waiting. This video is episode 26 from the series The Real History of Secret Societies, presented by Richard B. Spence Learn more about secret societies at www.TheGreatCoursesPlus.com 0:00 Adamsky Becomes Famous Among UFO Seekers 1:33 US Air Force Project Blue Book Begins Studying UFOs 2:09 George Hunt Williamson Enters US Army Air Corps 3:05 Williamson Re-enters Military Service in 1949 3:38 Adamsky Revives Theosophical Society in California 4:32 Prohibition Repeal Dissolves Adamsky's Cult 5:00 Adamsky Co-opts UFO Trend For Attention 5:54 Hunt´s Publishes UFO Book Attracting FBI 6:19 Williamson Changes Name and Starts New Cult in Peru 6:54 After Wife Dies, Williamson Relocates to Pennsylvania 8:10 Military Connections Suggest Williamson Was a Spy ------------------------------------------- The Great Courses is the global leader in lifelong learning and our video-on-demand service The Great Courses Plus gives you unlimited, uninterrupted access to a world of learning anytime and anywhere you want it. With courses on thousands of topics, you are sure to find something that will ignite your curiosity and invigorate your passion for learning. Enjoy a curated sampling of our full catalog of content by subscribing to our YouTube channel. We add new history, science, and math videos every week. ------------------------------------------- Read articles from the smartest experts in their fields: www.Thegreatcoursesdaily.com Find us on all our social channels: -Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheGreatCourses -Twitter: twitter.com/thegreatcourses​ -Instagram: www.instagram.com/thegreatcourses ------------------------------------------- #SecretSocieties #ufology #TheTruthIsWayOutThere

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