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Trainwreck: Balloon Boy

Trainwreck: Balloon Boy

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A homemade flying saucer lifts off, and a 6-year-old boy might be inside. National panic ensues — but what truly happened? This documentary investigates.A homemade flying saucer lifts off, and a 6-year-old boy might be inside. National panic ensues — but what truly happened? This documentary investigates.

July 14, 2025 · Directed by Gillian Pachter

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Gillian Pachter
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