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

Alleged Alien Technology Recoveries Begin

According to officials interviewed in the film, the United States government has been aware of alien life and retrieving extraterrestrial technology since 1947 if not before. This alleged recovery effort marks the starting point of the decades-long secrecy that the documentary examines.

When

1947

Where

United States

Decades of Claims from Insiders and Ufologists

The documentary gathers ufologists, government associates, and fringe scientists who claim, in some cases for decades, that the U.S. government has concealed knowledge of alien life. Their long-standing assertions form the backdrop against which the officials' testimonies unfold.

When

For decades

Robert Jacobs Witnesses a Missile Disabled

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

When

1964

Robert Salas Reports a Missile Malfunction

Retired Air Force Captain Robert Salas recalls an incident where a missile system malfunction allegedly coincided with a UFO report. His testimony reinforces the pattern of alleged UFO interference with nuclear weapons systems.

When

1967

Luis Elizondo Assigned to AATIP

Luis Elizondo, a former U.S. Department of Defense employee who narrates the film, says he was assigned to the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) in 2009. The program was tasked with investigating unidentified aerial phenomena, and his work there becomes central to the film's narrative.

When

2009

Where

The Pentagon

Discovery of the Secret 'Legacy Program'

Elizondo, alongside AATIP engineer consultant and parapsychologist Hal Puthoff and his collaborator Eric Davis, allege they discovered a secret government 'Legacy Program'. They claim the program investigated and concealed evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence for more than 80 years.

Personal Encounters in the 2010s

Retired U.S. Army colonel and Northrop Grumman executive Karl Nell, along with UAPTF members Travis S. Taylor and Mike Gold, describe experiences they say happened to them in the 2010s. Their accounts add to the growing roster of insider testimonies featured in the film.

When

2010s

Navy Pilots Recall Pentagon UFO Encounters

U.S. Navy pilots David Fravor, Alex Dietrich, and Ryan Graves are interviewed about their connections to the Pentagon UFO videos and reports. Former U.S. Air Force pilot and NORAD director, Colonel James D. Cobb, also shares his perspective. Their firsthand accounts helped bring military encounters with unexplained aerial objects into public awareness.

Aviation Safety Concerns Raised

Ryan Graves and Brett Feddersen, formerly of the United States National Security Council and a director at the Federal Aviation Administration, discuss aviation safety concerns related to UFOs. Their conversation highlights the potential risks that unidentified phenomena may pose to civilian and military air traffic.

A Race to Reverse Engineer Alien Technology

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

Alleged 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 testimony introduces a human health dimension to the film's central claims.

Former Intelligence Officials Speak Out

Former intelligence community and military officials are interviewed about their alleged UFO-related experiences, including James Clapper, former Director of National Intelligence, Christopher C. Miller, former acting Secretary of Defense, Christopher Mellon, and retired Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet. Their participation lends institutional credibility to the film's allegations.

Sitting Officials Address the UAP Issue

The film features current U.S. Secretary of State and acting National Security Advisor Marco Rubio discussing the topic of unidentified aerial phenomena. The participation of serving government officials signals that the issue remains an active concern at the highest levels of government.

When

Present day

Where

United States

Members of Congress Join the Conversation

Current members of the United States Congress appear in the film, including Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Mike Rounds, along with Representatives Tim Burchett, André Carson, Dan Crenshaw, Mike Gallagher, and Anna Paulina Luna. Their involvement reflects ongoing congressional interest in UAP oversight.

When

Present day

Where

United States

The Promise of 'Disclosure'

Director Dan Farah frames 'disclosure' as a hypothetical future time when governments would reveal withheld information about aliens and UFOs to the public. This concept, a pillar of some UFO conspiracy theories, serves as the central idea behind the film and its title.

When

Hypothetical future