I watched the first and third dvds, skipped through the second for time reasons
The alien gave the guy a small metal object, shaped slightly like a long cigarette lighter
What was it's purpose?
From what I understood it was a "vial" that he opened when the government guy demanding to hand it over and it cured like 60% of all illnesses in an instant.
Definitely somewhat confusing since I didn't see him open or activate it - and how would it spread world wide? Or was it just a remote to activate a global program?
In any case, stupid not to ask what it does. "It's a gift! It does something wonderful! It makes you all 20% stupider and kills scientific inquiry!".