DESC: Since rumors of its existence began circulating during the Cold War, Area 51 has fueled theories of UFOs and conspiracy. Now a documented fact, this military base is still unacknowledged by the government, and the truth of what goes on inside the outpost sequestered in the remote Nevada desert remains a mystery. Expert Phil Patton, the New York Times author who wrote the definitive book on the subject, weighs in here with his guesses, while interviews with the families of base workers whose deaths are shrouded in mystery add to the depth of the enigma. The film examines evidence for many of the outlandish notions surrounding Area 51, and explores the theory that the base is used to study alien aircraft.