On November 21, 2025, a bombshell documentary titled The Age of Disclosure premiered on Amazon Prime and in select theaters, igniting a firestorm of debate over whether the U.S. government has concealed evidence of non-human intelligent life for eight decades. Directed by Dan Farah, the film features 34 current and former U.S. officials—including Luis Elizondo, former director of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program—who claim the government has been recovering and reverse-engineering alien spacecraft since 1947. The timing was deliberate: it dropped just hours after Chris Cuomo aired an exclusive interview with Farah on NewsNation’s CUOMO program, turning what many dismissed as fringe theory into mainstream conversation.
The Evidence on Record
The documentary’s most startling claims come not from conspiracy theorists, but from insiders with security clearances. Luis Elizondo, who led the Pentagon’s secretive UAP program from 2007 to 2012, describes classified briefings where military pilots recounted encounters with objects that defied known physics—accelerating instantly, hovering without propulsion, and disappearing without a trace. Multiple sources, including a former senior CIA official, state flatly: “UAPs are real, they’re here, and they’re not human.” Even more provocative: several interviewees describe recovering craft containing non-human biological remains, suggesting multiple species. One former intelligence officer, speaking anonymously, said, “We didn’t just find machines. We found bodies. And they weren’t like anything we’d ever seen.”
The film also implicates high-ranking political figures. Secretary of State Marco Antonio Rubio and Senator Kirsten Elizabeth Gillibrand appear in archival footage discussing classified briefings they received on UAPs. Former Director of National Intelligence James Robert Clapper, who previously downplayed the threat in congressional hearings, now says in the film: “The scale of what we’ve known is far beyond what the public has been told.”
The Skeptics Speak
But not everyone is convinced. Joshua Semeter, a professor of electrical engineering at Boston University and former member of NASA’s UAP Independent Study Team, called the film “emotionally compelling but scientifically hollow.” In an interview with The Atlantic, he noted: “I have seen no evidence that the government has been hiding anything. Testimonies are not data. You can’t reverse-engineer a spacecraft from someone saying they saw a blurry dot in a video.”
Christian Zilko of IndieWire, who admitted he was once a skeptic, wrote: “I walked in thinking this was another alien movie. I walked out wondering why Congress hasn’t held hearings.” Still, he questioned the lack of hard evidence: “If this is front-page news, where’s the photo? The debris? The telemetry?”
Why Now? The Political Tipping Point
Farah insists the timing isn’t accidental. In his interview with Cuomo, he revealed that former President Donald J. Trump has been briefed on the documentary’s findings and has “his team all over trying to learn everything.” Farah claims Trump’s advisors are now reviewing classified files from the 1950s through the 2000s, suggesting a potential policy shift. “For too long, the public has been lied to,” Farah said. “The stakes aren’t just about truth—they’re about survival. If another nation has this tech, and we don’t, we’re already behind.”
That concern echoes a Cold War-era anxiety—but now it’s not just about nuclear missiles. It’s about propulsion systems that could make hypersonic weapons look like bicycles. Intelligence analysts believe China, Russia, and possibly Israel have their own UAP programs, with some reports suggesting a covert international race to obtain alien tech. One retired Air Force intelligence officer, speaking off-camera, said: “We’re not just talking about UFOs. We’re talking about a technological leap that could make our entire military obsolete overnight.”
What Happens Next?
Pressure is mounting for congressional action. On November 25, 2025, Senator Gillibrand announced she will introduce a bill requiring the Department of Defense to release all UAP-related records older than 25 years. Meanwhile, the House Intelligence Committee has quietly convened a closed-door session to review the documentary’s claims. No official statement has been issued, but sources say members are “deeply unsettled” by what they’ve heard.
Public opinion is shifting, too. A Pew Research poll released on November 23 found that 58% of Americans now believe the government is hiding evidence of non-human life—up from 31% in 2020. Even mainstream media outlets like The New York Times and Washington Post have begun assigning reporters to investigate the claims, a stark contrast to the ridicule that once greeted such topics.
Historical Context: From Roswell to Rendlesham
The 80-year timeline cited in the film traces back to July 1947, when debris from a mysterious crash near Roswell, New Mexico, was initially described by the military as a “flying disc” before being reclassified as a weather balloon. Declassified documents from the 1990s later revealed that the Air Force had recovered unusual materials—lightweight, heat-resistant, and non-terrestrial in composition—though no official explanation was ever given.
Similar incidents occurred in the U.K. during the 1980 Rendlesham Forest event, where U.S. military personnel at a NATO base reported lights descending from the sky and encountering metallic objects. In 2017, the New York Times broke the story of the Pentagon’s UAP program, confirming years of speculation. But The Age of Disclosure goes further—it doesn’t just confirm the existence of UAPs. It claims the government has been studying non-human biology, building prototypes, and engaging in a silent global competition to control the technology.
Frequently Asked Questions
What evidence does the documentary actually show?
The film relies entirely on testimonies from 34 insiders—no physical evidence, photos, or technical data are shown. Critics argue this is anecdotal, not scientific. Supporters say the credibility of the witnesses—military officers, intelligence chiefs, and senators—makes their accounts unprecedented. The only visuals are declassified footage of UAPs, many of which are blurry or grainy, similar to what was released by the Pentagon in 2020.
Why would the government hide this for 80 years?
According to the film’s sources, revealing the existence of non-human technology could trigger global panic, destabilize financial markets, and expose national security vulnerabilities. More critically, if another country has mastered this tech, disclosure could reveal how far behind the U.S. has fallen. The military-industrial complex also stands to lose billions if the technology is proven to be non-human and thus not subject to patents or proprietary control.
Is there any proof of non-human bodies?
No physical evidence has been made public. The documentary includes descriptions from multiple sources who claim to have seen biological remains—some with elongated skulls, large black eyes, and non-human skeletal structures. One source says they were shown a “preserved specimen” in a classified facility near Area 51. But without forensic documentation, photographs, or independent verification, these remain uncorroborated claims.
What’s the likelihood this will lead to official disclosure?
The odds are rising. With Senator Gillibrand pushing for transparency and former President Trump reportedly reviewing classified files, political momentum is building. The Pentagon has already declassified over 200 UAP videos since 2020. If Congress passes the proposed UAP Records Act, tens of thousands of documents could be released by 2027. Whether that includes biological evidence remains unknown—but the public demand for answers has never been higher.
How does this compare to past government disclosures?
It’s unlike anything before. The Manhattan Project was secret, but it was human-made. The CIA’s MK-Ultra program was exposed decades later—but it involved mind control, not alien tech. This case, if true, would be the first time a government admitted to possessing and studying non-human technology for generations. The scale, duration, and implications dwarf any prior disclosure in U.S. history.
What’s the scientific community’s official stance?
No major scientific body has endorsed the film’s claims. NASA, the National Academy of Sciences, and the American Astronomical Society have all stated they’ve seen no credible evidence of extraterrestrial technology. However, they’ve also acknowledged that UAPs are real phenomena requiring study. The debate isn’t whether objects are flying—it’s whether they’re of non-human origin. That distinction remains unproven.
