The Truth About The Philadelphia Experiment: Invisibility, Time Travel And Mind Control: The Shocking Truth

Watch The Truth About The Philadelphia Experiment: Invisibility, Time Travel And Mind Control: The Shocking Truth

  • NR
  • 2010
  • 3 hr 33 min
  • 6.1  (17)

The Truth About The Philadelphia Experiment: Invisibility, Time Travel And Mind Control: The Shocking Truth is a documentary-style film released in 2010 that explores the infamous Philadelphia Experiment, an alleged government experiment conducted during World War II. The movie features interviews with Al Bielek, Duncan Cameron, and Preston Nichols, who claim to have been involved in the experiment, along with expert commentary on the scientific and historical background of the story.

The film begins with a brief introduction to the Philadelphia Experiment for those unfamiliar with the topic. According to legend, the US Navy conducted a series of experiments on a destroyer escort called the USS Eldridge in 1943. These experiments were said to be an attempt to create an invisibility cloak that would render the ship undetectable by radar. However, things went awry, and the ship and her crew were said to have become invisible, travelled through time, and undergone mind control experiments.

Bielek, Cameron, and Nichols are three of the most prominent figures in the Philadelphia Experiment legend. They claim to have been part of the original experiment or subsequent government research on the same technology. The film gives each of them ample screen time to recount their experiences, which are often contradictory and confusing. Bielek, for example, claims to have been both an engineer on the USS Eldridge and a time traveller who met aliens in the future. Cameron claims to have jumped off the ship mid-experiment and wound up in 1983, where he met Bielek, who was now going by a different name. For his part, Nichols says that he worked on a project to erase memories of the experiment from sailors who had been involved.

While the interviews with the three men form the backbone of the movie, there are also many experts who weigh in on the viability of the alleged technology used in the Philadelphia Experiment. The film covers everything from quantum physics to parapsychology to military history in trying to establish whether the experiment could have really happened. Some commentators point out that the US government had a history of experimenting on its own citizens in the mid-20th century, lending credence to the idea that something strange happened on the USS Eldridge.

The movie also explores the wider impact that the Philadelphia Experiment has had on pop culture. The story has been retold in movies, TV shows, and books since the 1950s, and has become something of a legend. The film talks to fans of the story and those who have made careers out of researching it, and explores why the story continues to hold such a potent grip on people's imaginations.

Overall, The Truth About The Philadelphia Experiment: Invisibility, Time Travel And Mind Control: The Shocking Truth is an intriguing foray into one of the more outlandish conspiracy theories of the 20th century. The interviews with Bielek, Cameron, and Nichols are fascinating, even if they don't always add up. And the scientific and historical context provided by the experts helps to ground the story in a way that makes it more compelling. While the veracity of the Philadelphia Experiment will likely never be definitively proven, this movie is a worthwhile exploration of the human desire to believe in the unbelievable.

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Description
  • Release Date
    2010
  • MPAA Rating
    NR
  • Runtime
    3 hr 33 min
  • IMDB Rating
    6.1  (17)