Mirage Men examines evidence of a conspiracy by the United States military to fabricate UFO folklore over decades in order to deflect attention away from classified military projects. The film profiles a retired Special Agent, Richard Doty, who worked for the United States Department of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, and the United States Air Force Office of Special Investigation, and speaks about his role in special operations that targeted both individual people, and the public at large for many years. The film also weaves in the viewpoints of others, either in the sphere of the myths, or working to uncover their origins.
The combination of detailed descriptions by abused women and great dramatisations helps both male and female viewers to understand the realities of spousal abuse, what motivates this kind of activity, and reveals the myths that surround it. Low self-esteem, rather than straight anger, is the central causal issue and the ability to quit habitual spousal abuse is as problematic as recovery from any other addiction.