Dan Farah, director and producer of the documentary “The Age of Disclosure,” recently appeared on Joe Rogan’s podcast and discussed the subject of UFOs, secret government programs, and the cover-up of non-human intelligent life on Earth. Throughout the podcast, Farah presented his views on the extensive, decades-long secret programs dedicated to studying and reverse-engineering alien technology, as well as the deep secrecy surrounding these efforts.
Farah explained that “The Age of Disclosure” was created to provide a clear and credible narrative based strictly on interviews with high-level government officials and intelligence community members who have direct knowledge of these secret programs. The documentary discusses that these programs have been ongoing since the 1940s, with at least a trillion dollars in funding and thousands of people involved full-time, including ordinary Americans with families. He emphasized that, contrary to popular skepticism, people can keep secrets when their careers and lives are at stake, as illustrated by the testimonies of whistleblowers and officials who have come forward.
“The details of the Deeply Hidden Legacy program says that it’s at least over a trillion dollars spent since the 40s. It’s an enormous amount of money and it’s a much bigger program than people would suspect. You’re talking thousands of people full-time jobs, then going home to their families. The guy sitting next to your kids little league baseball game… It’s bonkers. And the idea, this is another thing that drives me nuts, the idea that people can’t keep secrets. Shut the up. Yes, they can.”
He discussed the betrayal of public trust as these programs lied to Congress, presidents, and the public. Farah pointed out that enormous amounts of money were misappropriated in these programs, some ending up in unauthorized hands. The secrecy extends to sitting presidents, some of whom have been kept in the dark intentionally by career bureaucrats.
Farah spoke about Donald Trump during his discussion on Joe Rogan’s podcast in relation to the topic of UFO disclosure and secret government programs. He mentioned that Donald Trump was made aware of some of the facts about these secret alien technology programs and unexplained aerial phenomena. According to him, Trump at one point considered publicly disclosing the truth about UFOs and the government’s secret knowledge but was ultimately deterred from doing so.
“Trump actually found out about the base facts in his last presidency and was contemplating stepping to the microphone… told Minutian that he was thinking about going public. Minutian reached out to Stratton to get a briefing and he told him that the reason he wanted the briefing is because he needed to be able to evaluate what the impact would be to the economy if the president decided to step to the mic and tell the world we’re not alone.”
Farah indicated that while Trump had the information and the opportunity, he faced significant opposition within the entrenched government bureaucracy, which actively resists transparency on this topic. There are powerful forces within the intelligence and defense communities that maintain strict secrecy, and this institutional resistance is a major barrier even for a sitting president who might want to bring the truth to the public.
The documentary features sensitive testimony from multiple political figures, including Senators Marco Rubio, Mike Rounds, and Kirsten Gillibrand, along with former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper. They express their urgency regarding the threat posed by adversarial nations like China, potentially outpacing the US in reverse-engineering alien technology, a high-stakes race” that could determine global power in the future. Clapper affirmed publicly that unexplained aerial phenomena (UAP) activity over Area 51 is real and ongoing, contradicting official Air Force denials.
“Rubio’s biggest fear clearly is we are in a high-stakes technology race, a cold war race with adversarial nations like China to reverse engineer technology of non-human origin… If we don’t get our act together and take this more seriously as a country, we’re going to wake up one day, we’re going to find out the hard way that China got there. We won’t know when or how, but to quote him, we will be screwed.”
Farah detailed colorful firsthand accounts from military personnel, including security guards witnessing enormous UFOs the size of football fields hovering over sensitive military bases like Vandenberg. These sightings are backed by official reports, but the military and government have largely refused to release the available high-resolution security footage, fueling public frustration.
He discussed in detail the possible nature of the alien crafts and the non-human entities associated with them. He referenced four known types of these beings:
The first type is “the grays,” which are perhaps the most commonly depicted alien beings in popular culture.
The second type is called “the Nordics” or “tall whites,” described as tall humanoid beings with pale features.
The third type mentioned is “Reptilian beings,” which are often described as humanoid reptiles. The fourth type is mantis-like beings, resembling praying mantises in appearance.
Farah highlighted that some military insiders speak of small robotic “worker” beings connected with the grays. These smaller robotic entities appear to assist the larger alien beings in some capacity.
Importantly, Farah stressed that the intentions of these non-human beings are still unknown. The documentary does not conclusively say whether these entities are truly friendly, neutral, or hostile towards humanity. Instead, it raises the core question about whether these beings are actively monitoring humanity, possibly helping or guiding us, or if they remain indifferent or potentially harmful. This uncertainty about their motives remains one of the biggest mysteries addressed in “The Age of Disclosure.”
Farah talked about the startling biological and psychological consequences reported by UAP witnesses, such as family members encountering mysterious orb phenomena that cause medical issues. Some officials have experienced mind phenomena like remote viewing, a psychic ability to gather intelligence, which the government reportedly studied in secret programs such as Stargate.
Farah described how the energy required to perform feats observed in incidents like the Tic Tac UFO far exceeds current human capabilities and that some of this technology could revolutionize energy, space travel, and telecommunications if fully understood.
Unfortunately, progress is hindered by extreme classification and compartmentalization, designed to keep even defense contractors from fully accessing the technology.
Farah mentioned that the CIA holds primary control over many of these secret programs, which restricts the flow of information and coordination. Besides the CIA, other important players involved in these classified programs include the Department of Energy, the U.S. Air Force, and various defense contractors. This fragmented and tightly controlled structure creates barriers that prevent fully leveraging the recovered technology for scientific and military advancements, delaying potential breakthroughs and public disclosure.
Joe and Farah explored the consequences of nuclear tests conducted by the US and Russia, which may have damaged alien crafts or provoked them. Nuclear weapon sites and other military installations appear to be continuously monitored by UAPs, raising concerns about security and possible dangers posed by these interactions.
Farah argued strongly for government transparency and a mass amnesty program for those involved in the cover-up to come forward legally without fear of prosecution. This would help involve all the best minds to advance scientific understanding and safely manage the technology for humanity’s benefit. He compared it to the delicate situation surrounding nuclear technology, where dangerous weapons exist but energy production can be peaceful.
Regarding public disclosure, Farah said it needs to be carefully managed by a sitting US president, ideally presenting a unified narrative about humanity not being alone in the universe. While Donald Trump was aware of some of these facts and reportedly tasked individuals to investigate further, such disclosure requires overcoming entrenched bureaucratic opposition.
He described powerful cultural and psychological barriers to belief in UFOs and alien life, perpetuated by government-led stigma campaigns mocking believers as “crazy” or “conspiracy nuts.” This has suppressed rational discourse despite mounting, undeniable evidence.
Farah also discussed the serious dangers faced by whistleblowers who reveal information about secret UFO and alien technology programs. He shared anecdotes about how these individuals have been targeted with covert attacks, including the use of directed energy weapons, which are advanced and highly secretive methods designed to harm or incapacitate people silently. These attacks are meant to intimidate and silence whistleblowers to prevent them from exposing classified information.
“Some whistleblowers have been targeted with directed energy weapons… the investigation found evidence like etching in windows from a directed energy attack. They were literally physically targeted with something from a drone or from space. It’s designed to intimidate and silence.”
Farah also mentioned a particularly disturbing aspect involving individuals who were recruited into secret government programs as children. These programs allegedly suppress their memories of the experiences they went through, often using psychological manipulation or advanced technologies. Over time, these suppressed memories may resurface later in life, triggered by medical events or hypnosis, revealing the hidden truth about their involvement in these classified operations. This information points to the deep and troubling nature of these secret projects and the lengths to which the establishment goes to maintain secrecy.
The documentary reveals the complex, shadowy world of secret space programs, reverse engineering alien technology, multi-national competition with China and Russia, and the growing urgency to understand and prepare for potential contact with non-human intelligent life.
