"The Age of Disclosure" Documentary Featuring 34 Government Insiders Sparks Renewed UFO Debate

Los Angeles, CA – The documentary "The Age of Disclosure," which features testimony from 34 U.S. government, military, and intelligence community insiders, has been released on Amazon Prime, reigniting discussions around unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and alleged government cover-ups. Popular podcast host Joe Rogan lauded the film on social media, calling it "one of the best documentaries on the whole UFO phenomenon ever."

Rogan's tweet highlighted the documentary's focus on "high ranking government officials revealing the truth about what they know about aliens, crashed craft retrieval programs, and back engineering efforts that have been going on for decades." He further commended director Dan Farah and his team for their work, stating, "If you’re into the subject, I can’t recommend this enough." The film also became available on Amazon Prime and its accompanying podcast conversation on Spotify on November 21, 2025.

Directed by Dan Farah, known for producing "Ready Player One," "The Age of Disclosure" posits an 80-year global cover-up of non-human intelligent life and a secret international effort to reverse-engineer advanced non-human technology. The documentary premiered at SXSW on March 9, 2025, and subsequently had an Oscar-qualifying limited theatrical release in New York, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C. It features former U.S. Department of Defense employee Lue Elizondo as its narrator and main character.

The film has garnered mixed critical reception, with some reviewers finding its arguments compelling despite the lack of physical evidence, while others remain skeptical. Christian Zilko of IndieWire found the film "really, really convincing," noting the number of military officials sharing corroborating stories. Conversely, Daniel Fienberg of The Hollywood Reporter described it as a "sensationalistic wolf in understated sheep's clothing," suggesting it legitimizes unverifiable theories.

Scientists have also expressed skepticism regarding the documentary's claims. Joshua Semeter, an electrical engineering professor at Boston University, stated he has "seen no evidence that the government has been hiding anything," emphasizing the need for evidence beyond testimonies. Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb acknowledged the intriguing nature of the claims from "serious people" but stressed that he does not "respond to stories that people tell me."