Key figures
The man who said in 1989 he worked on alien craft near Area 51, and the checks on his story. 3 events, newest first.
Select any year above to see what happened that year.
Media20 Jun 2019
Bob Lazar and filmmaker Jeremy Corbell appeared on episode 1315 of The Joe Rogan Experience, where Lazar repeated his claim to have worked on alien craft at a site near Area 51. His account and stated background have never been independently verified.
Media2018
Filmmaker Jeremy Corbell's feature revisited Bob Lazar's 1989 claim of working on alien craft near Area 51. The Orchard acquired it in 2018 for release that year; it later reached Netflix in 2019, and Lazar then appeared on Joe Rogan's podcast. Lazar's education claims have long been disputed.
Whistleblowers15 May 1989
Las Vegas station KLAS aired George Knapp's live interview with a man called 'Dennis', who said alien technology was being tested at a hidden site near Area 51. Months later he went public as Bob Lazar. His account and background have never been independently verified.
Photo: Doc Searls from Santa Barbara, USA, CC BY 2.0
