The Age of Disclosure (2025) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Government Awareness of Alien Life Allegedly Begins

Interviewees in the film claim, in some cases for decades, that the U.S. government has been aware of alien life since 1947, if not before. Alongside this alleged awareness, the government is said to have been retrieving extraterrestrial technology during this period.

When

1947 or earlier

Where

United States

The Secret "Legacy Program" Is Founded

The film alleges the existence of a secret government "Legacy Program" dedicated to investigating unknown aerial phenomena. According to the claims presented, the program has concealed evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence for more than 80 years.

When

circa 1940s

Where

United States

Robert Jacobs Witnesses a UFO Disabling a Missile

Former Air Force Lieutenant Robert Jacobs describes witnessing what he believed to be a UFO disabling a missile. His account serves as one of the earliest military testimonies featured in the documentary.

When

1964

Robert Salas Recalls Missile Malfunction Amid UFO Report

Retired Air Force Captain Robert Salas recalls an incident in which a missile system malfunction allegedly coincided with a UFO report. His recollection reinforces the film's pattern of testimony linking unidentified phenomena to nuclear weapon systems.

When

1967

Luis Elizondo Is Assigned to AATIP

Former U.S. Department of Defense employee Luis Elizondo, who narrates the film, says he was assigned to the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program in 2009. His work with AATIP forms the backbone of the documentary's narrative.

When

2009

Where

United States

The "Legacy Program" Is Allegedly Discovered

Working with AATIP, Elizondo alleges that he, engineer consultant and parapsychologist Hal Puthoff, and Puthoff's collaborator Eric Davis uncovered the secret "Legacy Program." They claim the program investigated and concealed evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence for decades.

UAP Task Force Members Describe Their Experiences

Retired U.S. Army colonel and Northrop Grumman executive Karl Nell, along with UAP Task Force members Travis S. Taylor and Mike Gold, describe experiences they say happened to them during the 2010s. These firsthand accounts add further weight to the film's central allegations.

When

2010s

A Global Race to Reverse Engineer Alien Technology

Jay Stratton, former director of the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force, claims there is a race among governments to reverse engineer alien technology. He compares the effort to the Manhattan Project, the World War II program that developed nuclear weapons.

Navy Pilots Recount Encounters Tied to Pentagon UFO Videos

U.S. Navy pilots David Fravor, Alex Dietrich, and Ryan Graves are interviewed about their connections to the Pentagon UFO videos and reports. Their accounts provide the documentary with some of its most prominent firsthand military testimony.

Aviation Safety Concerns Are Raised

Ryan Graves joins Brett Feddersen, formerly of the United States National Security Council and a director at the Federal Aviation Administration, to discuss aviation safety concerns related to UFOs. Their conversation highlights the potential real-world dangers posed by unidentified craft operating in controlled airspace.

Allegations of Biological Effects Linked to UFOs

Garry Nolan, an academic with an interest in ufology, and Mike Flaherty, a retired U.S. Navy intelligence officer, discuss their allegations of biological effects linked to UFOs. Their claims broaden the documentary's focus beyond recovered technology to possible impacts on people.

Sitting Officials and Members of Congress Speak Out

The film features current U.S. Secretary of State and acting National Security Advisor Marco Rubio alongside sitting members of Congress. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Mike Rounds, and House members Tim Burchett, André Carson, Dan Crenshaw, Mike Gallagher, and Anna Paulina Luna all appear in interviews.

Where

United States

Former Intelligence and Military Leaders Share Alleged Experiences

James Clapper, former Director of National Intelligence, and Christopher C. Miller, former acting Secretary of Defense, are interviewed about their alleged UFO-related experiences. They are joined by Christopher Mellon, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, and retired Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet, former commander of the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command.

The Hypothetical Future of "Disclosure"

Director Farah explains that the "disclosure" in the film's title refers to a hypothetical future time when governments would reveal withheld information about aliens and UFOs to the public. This concept is a pillar of some UFO conspiracy theories and frames the documentary's central question of whether such a revelation will ever come.