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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.

Trainwreck: Balloon Boy (2025) is a documentary film running 53m, directed by Gillian Pachter. It is available in HD on Cineby for 5 credits. Create an account, add credits and the unlock is yours permanently. Use the player controls for subtitles, quality and fullscreen.

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