Episode of Series “Australian mosaic”.
Something shining tells the story of a young pilot, Frederick Valentich, who disappeared with his small plane over Bass Strait as he returned from a flight to King Island. His enigmatic message of sighting “something shining” just before he disappeared has led many, including his parents, to believe he was captured by a UFO.
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ACMI Identifier
303899
Language
English
Subject categories
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Unidentified flying objects
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)