Plot Synopsis

Hosted by veteran TV journalist Tony Harris, THE PROOF IS OUT THERE is a half-hour documentary series that takes an in-depth look at some of the most incredible and thought-provoking videos of unexplained phenomena and mysterious must-see moments of all time. Each 30-minute episode explores and analyzes the full story of each irregularity in question -- from bizarre footage of people seemingly immune to lightning, to a 50-foot snake, apocalyptic sounds in a man's backyard, enigmatic creatures, and UFOS that split and dive underwater. Through expert examination and the use of the latest technologies, THE PROOF IS OUT THERE aims to get to the bottom of what's real? What's fake? And everything in between. Featuring clips of found footage, still images and audio recordings sourced from private citizens and government agencies, the series uses the latest technology, rigorous authentication techniques, and cutting-edge analytic processes to separate the fantastic from the fraudulent. Harris, alongside a decorated team of experts and investigators, examines each video in question in an attempt to make compelling revelations and conclusions surrounding a few of the most debated videos and public images ever shared.

The sophomore season of THE PROOF IS OUT THERE premiered on Friday, September 17, 2021 at 10pm ET/PT on History Channel. In the one-hour season opener, "UFOs Caught on Camera," a new season kicks off as host Tony Harris separates the real from the fake in some of the top UFOs caught on camera in recent history. Spanning 70 years, videos range from a bizarre shape caught on camera during a 1950s minor league baseball game, to new videos leaked in 2021 of pyramids apparently stalking US warships, to a UFO that seemingly dives into the ocean and disappears. Harris and a collection of top experts, from national security specialists to physicists, evaluate each video or film. In 2021, a US government report on UFOs made international headlines by admitting UFOs are real, but the big question remains: What are these incredible objects seen throughout history and around the world? This super-sized episode features videos and films deemed highly credible, and now analyzed for the first time.

Season 3 of THE PROOF IS OUT THERE premiered on Friday, October 7, 2022 at 10pm ET/PT on History Channel with the season opener, "Modern Day Dinosaur Sighting, Mysterious Lights Above Norway and Girl Punches Down Tree." Did a Japanese film crew discover proof of a dinosaur living in the African Congo? Are reports of the strange lights above the Hessdalen Valley in Norway a sign of extraterrestrial activity? Does a 12-year-old girl in Russia possess the superhuman strength needed to knock down a tree with just her fists. And has NASA uncovered proof of an alien structure on an asteroid? Tony and his team of experts examine the evidence to find the truth. After a four-month break, THE PROOF IS OUT THERE returned with new episodes on Friday, June 9, 2023 at 10pm ET/PT on History Channel. In the mid-season premiere, "Congressional UFOs, New Nessie and Zombie Fish," does a video recently presented to Congress by the U.S. Navy prove once and for all that UFOs really exist? Is the latest alleged Loch Ness Monster footage the most compelling proof of the creature's existence in years? How does a zombie fish head bite its way through a tin can? And marine scientists discover a mysterious "Yellow Brick Road" at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. Tony and his team of experts examine the evidence to find the truth.

THE PROOF IS OUT THERE returned for its fourth season on Friday, October 6, 2023 at 10pm ET/PT on History Channel. Host Tony Harris returns -- alongside a team of top investigators, researchers, educators and experts -- to analyze the most incredible and thought-provoking videos of unexplained phenomena and mysterious must-see moments of all time. From the most compelling Bigfoot evidence recently captured to the latest UAP video leaked from the Department of Homeland Security to a long-extinct species caught on camera and more, follow along as the team aims to separate the real, from the fake, to the absolutely ridiculous. After a three-month break, THE PROOF IS OUT THERE returned with new episodes on Friday, February 16, 2024 at 10pm ET/PT on History Channel. In the mid-season premiere, "Caddy the Cadborosaurus, the Lubbock Lights, and Living Mummy," did a fisherman capture footage of a giant sea serpent known as "Caddy?" What's the explanation for the mysterious blue and green flashing lights, witnessed by hundreds of people, in Lubbock, Texas in August of 1951? Is a centenarian monk trying to mummify himself? Tony Harris and his team of experts examine the clues and make a determination about the validity of what we're seeing. After a 6.5-month break, THE PROOF IS OUT THERE returned with new episodes on Friday, October 4, 2024 at 10pm ET/PT on History Channel. In the mid-season debut, "Swamp Beast Sighting, Martian Conspiracy, and Transparent Mexican Sea Monster," did a canoer capture footage of the legendary Bigfoot-like Skunk Ape walking in gator infested waters? Is NASA lying to us about the success of our Mars probes and presenting the public with footage that was shot in a remote location in Canada? What is the mysterious transparent so-called Sea Monster recently discovered in Mexico? Tony Harris and his team of experts dive into these claims to find the truth.
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On Friday, November 8, 2024 at 10pm ET/PT, History Channel premiered "Chupacabra Carcass, Alien Minerals, & Spawn of Nessie," the Season 4 finale of THE PROOF IS OUT THERE. Did a rancher find a Chupacabra carcass in the San Antonio, Texas area? Did scientists studying a 15-ton meteorite discover new minerals that are proof of an alien civilization? Is a video of a dozen dinosaur-like creatures running out of the waterproof of miniature Loch Ness Monsters? Tony Harris and his team of experts examine the clues and make a determination about the validity of what we're seeing.