Roswell: The First Witness
History Channel
“Roswell: The First Witness” is a three-part series on The HISTORY® Channel and part of the larger “History’s Greatest Mysteries” franchise hosted and narrated by Academy Award® Nominee and Emmy Award® winner Laurence Fishburne. “Roswell: First Witness” takes an unconventional look at the iconic 1947 Roswell, New Mexico crash with new evidence and a secret diary left by the first person to investigate the wreckage, Major Jesse Marcel.
Led by former CIA operative Ben Smith, the investigation follows the grandchildren of Major Marcel and artifacts he left behind – including a never-before-seen diary – which may contain coded clues that reveal what really happened at Roswell. Through the use of new advanced technologies, personal stories and expert witness interviews, the Marcel family and our decorated team of investigators hope to cement the truth about this mysterious site of intrigue once and for all.