John Was Trying to Contact Aliens
John Shepherd spent 30 years trying to contact extraterrestrials by broadcasting music millions of miles into space. After giving up the search, he makes a different connection here on earth.
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Genre: Documentary
Director: Matthew Killip
Actors: John Shepherd
Country: United States of America
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