Remember This in 2009? 'Trainwreck: Balloon Boy' Netflix Doc Trailer

"What if my stupid experiment kills my son?" Who remembers this story? Of course we all do... How could anyone forget?! Netflix has revealed an official trailer for the doc Trainwreck: Balloon Boy, the next in their Trainwreck series of unforgettable moments from history. A homemade flying saucer lifts off, and a 6-year-old boy might be inside. National panic ensues when the media begins to cover it non-stop — but what truly happened? This documentary investigates the real story of the Heene Family. It is made by filmmaker Gillian Pachter and delves into this breaking news story in October 2009. A dad claims his son is trapped in a runaway helium balloon - a "flying saucer" from his backyard. News helicopters follow the chase live once they spot the silver UFO. However, the balloon lands safely and there's no one inside, sparking outrage at the family as the story becomes one of America's most infamous hoaxes. The boy was just hiding in the attic all along. It makes me sad they had go to through this – especially when everyone really was safe and sound. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Gillian Pachter's doc Trainwreck: Balloon Boy, from YouTube: […]

Jun 19, 2025 - 05:40

Remember This in 2009? 'Trainwreck: Balloon Boy' Netflix Doc Trailer

"What if my stupid experiment kills my son?" Who remembers this story? Of course we all do... How could anyone forget?! Netflix has revealed an official trailer for the doc Trainwreck: Balloon Boy, the next in their Trainwreck series of unforgettable moments from history. A homemade flying saucer lifts off, and a 6-year-old boy might be inside. National panic ensues when the media begins to cover it non-stop — but what truly happened? This documentary investigates the real story of the Heene Family. It is made by filmmaker Gillian Pachter and delves into this breaking news story in October 2009. A dad claims his son is trapped in a runaway helium balloon - a "flying saucer" from his backyard. News helicopters follow the chase live once they spot the silver UFO. However, the balloon lands safely and there's no one inside, sparking outrage at the family as the story becomes one of America's most infamous hoaxes. The boy was just hiding in the attic all along. It makes me sad they had go to through this – especially when everyone really was safe and sound. // Continue Reading ›