YouTube Channels — UAP Deaths, Disclosure & Government Secrecy
A curated guide to YouTube channels that cover UAP/UFO disclosure, suspicious deaths of researchers and whistleblowers, classified programs, reverse engineering, congressional hearings, and government cover-ups. Channels are organized by category and cross-linked to individuals documented in this project.
Major UAP Disclosure Channels
Weaponized — Jeremy Corbell & George Knapp
- Hosts: Jeremy Corbell and George Knapp
- Subscribers: ~500K+
- YouTube: @JeremyCorbell / @WEAPONIZEDclips
- Description: Co-hosted by investigative filmmaker Jeremy Corbell and veteran journalist George Knapp, Weaponized is one of the most influential UAP channels in the disclosure space. The show features interviews with UFO whistleblowers, former government officials, and leaders of official UAP programs. Corbell is responsible for releasing multiple leaked UAP videos, including the USS Omaha "sphere" footage, the "Jellyfish UAP" video from a military base, and triangular objects filmed by Navy personnel. Knapp is the journalist who first brought Bob Lazar's Area 51 claims to public attention in 1989 and has investigated UAP-related stories for over three decades.
- Notable Videos:
- Interviews with former UAP Task Force leader Jay Stratton
- Release of the "Jellyfish UAP" footage over a military base
- Coverage of Bob Lazar's ongoing story and supporting evidence
- Extended discussions of David Grusch's whistleblower claims
- Interviews with military witnesses to UAP encounters
- Corbell's documentary Bob Lazar: Area 51 & Flying Saucers (2018, also on Netflix)
- Leaked Navy pyramid UAP footage (2021)
- Profiled People Covered: Bob Lazar, George Knapp, Lue Elizondo, David Grusch, Ryan Graves
Need to Know — Ross Coulthart & Bryce Zabel
- Hosts: Ross Coulthart and Bryce Zabel
- Subscribers: ~200K+
- YouTube: @NeedtoKnowNTK
- Description: Investigative journalist Ross Coulthart (NewsNation special correspondent, author of In Plain Sight) and Emmy-winning producer Bryce Zabel co-host this twice-monthly show dedicated to UAP/UFO news analysis. Coulthart conducted the first on-camera interview with David Grusch in June 2023, breaking the story of alleged government UAP retrieval programs. Their UAP TV special received 500,000+ views in four days. The show provides rigorous, journalism-grade analysis of disclosure developments, congressional actions, and whistleblower claims.
- Notable Videos:
- First interview with David Grusch about UAP retrieval programs
- Analysis of congressional UAP hearings and legislation
- Coverage of the UAP Disclosure Act
- Discussion of Lue Elizondo's testimony and book Imminent
- Investigation into legacy SAP programs and defense contractor involvement
- "Beyond Nimitz" — extended analysis of Navy UAP encounters
- Analysis of "people being harmed" testimony from congressional hearings
- Profiled People Covered: David Grusch, Lue Elizondo, Ryan Graves, Tim Burchett
Richard Dolan Intelligent Disclosure
- Host: Richard Dolan
- Subscribers: ~190K
- YouTube: @RichardDolan
- Total Views: 27.5M+ across 1,076 videos
- Description: Richard Dolan is one of the most respected UAP historians, with over 25 years of research. His books UFOs and the National Security State (Volumes 1 and 2) are considered essential reading in the field. The channel provides in-depth analysis of government cover-ups, historical UAP cases, abductions, secret space programs, and the disclosure movement. Dolan frequently covers the historical context of UAP-related deaths and suspicious events. The channel features a mix of free content and members-only deep dives on topics that other channels rarely address with the same historical rigor.
- Notable Videos:
- Analysis of the GEC-Marconi scientist deaths cluster (one of the few channels to do comprehensive coverage)
- Coverage of Phil Schneider's claims and suspicious death
- Historical analysis of James Forrestal's death and MJ-12 connections
- Discussion of William Cooper's claims and death
- Analysis of military pilot encounters and disappearances
- Coverage of Mark McCandlish's death and the Flux Liner testimony
- Series on the history of UFO cover-ups spanning decades
- Profiled People Covered: James Forrestal, Phil Schneider, William Cooper, Mark McCandlish, David Grusch, Stanton Friedman, Frank Olson, Bob Lazar
Dr. Steven Greer
- Host: Dr. Steven Greer
- Subscribers: ~802K
- YouTube: @DrStevenGreer
- Channel Created: May 22, 2013
- Description: Dr. Steven Greer is the founder of the Disclosure Project and the Center for the Study of Extraterrestrial Intelligence (CSETI). In May 2001, Greer organized the landmark Disclosure Project press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, where over 20 military, intelligence, and government witnesses testified about UAP encounters and cover-ups on camera. His channel features lectures, documentary content, whistleblower interviews, and updates on disclosure efforts. Greer's documentaries include Unacknowledged (2017), Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind (2020), The Lost Century (2023), and the Amazon Prime series Disclosure With Dr. Steven Greer.
- Notable Videos:
- Disclosure Project National Press Club testimony (2001) — featuring Karl Wolfe and other witnesses
- Full Disclosure Conference recordings
- Interviews with military and intelligence insiders about crash retrieval programs
- Coverage of Mark McCandlish's Alien Reproduction Vehicle (ARV) testimony
- Discussions of suppressed energy technology connected to UAP reverse engineering
- Lectures on the connection between UAP secrecy and energy suppression
- Profiled People Covered: Karl Wolfe, Mark McCandlish, Stanton Friedman, Boyd Bushman, Philip Corso
Project Unity — Jay Anderson
- Host: Jay Anderson
- Subscribers: ~100K+
- YouTube: @ProjectUnity
- Description: Jay Anderson hosts Project Unity, a channel and podcast described as a "symbiosis between spirit and science, physics and metaphysics, logic and intuition." The channel serves as a hub for interviews with congressmen, scientists, and high-ranking military and intelligence personnel on UAP topics. Anderson appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience (#2430), bringing UAP disclosure topics to a massive audience. His personal contact experience drives his methodical research approach to UAP sightings, consciousness, non-human intelligence, and ancient civilizations.
- Notable Videos:
- Interviews with congressional figures involved in UAP legislation
- Deep dives on classified UAP programs and whistleblower testimony
- Analysis of the UAP Disclosure Act and legislative developments
- Discussions of consciousness and non-human intelligence
- Coverage of UAP hearings, Trump administration developments, and drone phenomena
- Profiled People Covered: David Grusch, Lue Elizondo, Tim Burchett
Investigative Journalism & Research
The Black Vault — John Greenewald Jr.
- Host: John Greenewald Jr.
- Subscribers: ~300K+
- YouTube: @BlackVaultOriginals
- Website: theblackvault.com
- Description: John Greenewald Jr. founded The Black Vault in 1996 at age 15. It is now the largest privately run online repository of declassified government documents in the world, containing over 3.8 million pages obtained through FOIA requests. The archive includes CIA programs like MKULTRA, Project Blue Book files, and thousands of UAP-related government records. In 2022, the U.S. government confirmed to The Black Vault the existence of additional UAP-related videos but withheld them on national security grounds. The Navy JAG has denied major FOIA appeals, further solidifying UAP secrecy. Greenewald also hosts "The Black Vault Radio" podcast alongside the YouTube channel.
- Notable Videos:
- Analysis of newly declassified UAP documents
- FOIA request results revealing government UAP video existence
- Hosting of Dave Beaty's The Nimitz Encounters documentary (5M+ views)
- Coverage of Project Blue Book and historical government UAP investigations
- Investigation into the Todd Sees case
- Analysis of J. Allen Hynek's work and legacy
- Document analysis related to Frank Olson and CIA programs
- Document-by-document analysis of AATIP/AAWSAP programs
- Coverage of the GEC-Marconi scientist deaths
- Profiled People Covered: J. Allen Hynek, Frank Olson, Edward Ruppelt, Todd Sees, David Grusch, Lue Elizondo
Vetted: The UFO Sleuth — Patrick Scott Armstrong
- Host: Patrick Scott Armstrong
- Subscribers: ~50K+
- YouTube: @VettedUFO
- Website: vetted.show
- Description: Vetted is a daily YouTube show that rigorously investigates UAP reports through fact-checking and evidence analysis. Each episode dissects eyewitness accounts, examines available data, and determines the most probable explanations for UFO cases. The show is known for its balanced, evidence-first approach. Armstrong also tracks congressional UAP policy developments through the show's "Capitol Hill UFO Insider" feature. The channel has featured analysis of Chris Lehto's fighter pilot UAP work and coverage of Eyes on Cinema's archival research.
- Notable Videos:
- Daily UAP case analysis and fact-checking
- Congressional UAP policy tracking and legislative updates
- Interview with Chris Lehto analyzing Turkey UFO videos
- Analysis of historical UAP cases and their evidence quality
- Profiled People Covered: David Grusch, Lue Elizondo, Ryan Graves
UAP Gerb
- Host: Gerb (independent researcher)
- Subscribers: ~50K+
- YouTube: @UAPGerb
- Description: UAP Gerb produces meticulous, long-form documentary-style YouTube videos covering alleged UFO crash retrievals, government secrecy, legacy programs, and whistleblower testimonies. Each video is typically 90+ minutes and goes deep on a single topic with extensive research. Ranked among the top UFO channels on YouTube by WatchMojo in 2025. Gerb specializes in UFO reverse engineering research, crash retrieval program analysis, and investigation of defense contractor involvement. Also appears as a guest on other shows including Chris Ramsay's DEBRIEFED.
- Notable Videos:
- Deep investigations into Northrop Grumman and alleged legacy UAP programs
- Analysis of crash retrieval claims and evidence
- Whistleblower testimony compilation and analysis
- Location-based UFO research and program investigations
- Historical UAP program investigations
- Profiled People Covered: David Grusch, Philip Corso, Bob Lazar
Cristina Gomez — Shifting the Paradigm
- Host: Cristina Gomez
- Subscribers: ~150K+
- YouTube: @ParadigmShifts
- Description: Cristina Gomez is a Gen Z Latina researcher with a BA in Communication who has produced over 700 shows for her YouTube channel and podcast platforms. The channel covers UFO/UAP sightings, extraterrestrial contact cases, paranormal subjects, and government secrecy. Her weekly interview show has featured major guests including Harvard Professor Avi Loeb, former DoD Director Lue Elizondo, and Skinwalker Ranch owner Brandon Fugal. The channel features both Shifting the Paradigm (interviews) and Mysteries with a History (historical case investigations), as well as coverage of researcher deaths and the GEC-Marconi deaths investigation.
- Notable Videos:
- Interviews with Lue Elizondo on Pentagon UAP programs
- Coverage of government secrets and UFO disclosure developments
- Historical UFO case studies and witness testimony analysis
- GEC-Marconi deaths investigation
- Interviews with scientists and researchers in the UAP field
- Profiled People Covered: Lue Elizondo, David Grusch, Bob Lazar
Chris Lehto
- Host: Chris Lehto (retired F-16 pilot)
- Subscribers: ~200K+
- YouTube: @ChrisLehto
- Description: Chris Lehto is a retired U.S. Air Force F-16 pilot who uses his extensive familiarity with military instrumentation, old-school geometry, and aviation expertise to analyze Department of Defense-authenticated UAP video clips. His channel provides technical, pilot-perspective analysis that is difficult to find elsewhere. Lehto has invited guests including FLIR expert Dave Falch, Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb, and UAP skeptic Mick West. His balanced approach — willing to analyze claims from both believers and skeptics — gives his analysis particular credibility. Previously based in Portugal, Lehto brings international perspective to UAP discussions.
- Notable Videos:
- Technical analysis of the "Tic Tac" UAP encounter footage
- Turkey UFO video analysis
- F-16 pilot perspective on military UAP encounters
- Interviews with Avi Loeb on interstellar objects
- Coverage of Ryan Graves' testimony on Navy pilot encounters
- Analysis of UAP flight characteristics from a fighter pilot's perspective
- Profiled People Covered: Ryan Graves, Bob Lazar, Thomas Mantell, Felix Moncla
Congressional & Government Coverage
C-SPAN
- Subscribers: ~2M+
- YouTube: @cspan
- Description: C-SPAN provides unedited, complete recordings of all congressional proceedings, including the landmark UAP hearings. These recordings are essential primary sources for witness testimony under oath. The July 26, 2023 House Oversight Committee hearing became one of the most-watched congressional hearings in recent history.
- Notable Videos:
- July 26, 2023 UAP Hearing: David Grusch testified under oath about a "multi-decade UAP crash retrieval and reverse-engineering program," alleging the U.S. government possesses non-human biologics recovered from crash sites. Ryan Graves testified about military pilot UAP encounters. Commander David Fravor testified about the Nimitz Tic Tac encounter. Grusch stated he could not elaborate publicly but could discuss details in a SCIF. Tim Burchett and other representatives pressed witnesses on government secrecy. Full transcript published by the Government Publishing Office.
- November 13, 2024 Joint Subcommittee Hearing: Lue Elizondo testified about his role leading AATIP and the retaliation he faced for pursuing UAP transparency.
- 2022 Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on UAP with Pentagon officials
- Historical congressional hearings on government secrecy and classified programs
- Profiled People Covered: David Grusch, Ryan Graves, Lue Elizondo, Tim Burchett
NewsNation
- Subscribers: ~3M+
- YouTube: @NewsNation
- Description: NewsNation has become the mainstream news outlet most committed to serious UAP coverage, largely through the work of special correspondent Ross Coulthart (who joined in November 2023). The network broke the David Grusch whistleblower story in June 2023 and has continued to lead broadcast UAP journalism. Coulthart's "Reality Check" weekly segment and special investigations provide mainstream-quality reporting on UAP topics that other networks largely avoid. The network has also covered reports of new UAP whistleblowers with "overwhelming evidence."
- Notable Videos:
- Ross Coulthart's exclusive interview with David Grusch — the first on-camera UAP whistleblower interview alleging government retrieval programs (millions of views)
- "Confessions of a UFO Hunter" — special report on Lue Elizondo
- Coulthart's interview revisiting Lue Elizondo's whistleblower claims
- Reports on new UAP whistleblowers and emerging evidence
- Coverage of UAP videos surfacing over the Middle East
- "Reality Check" weekly segments analyzing UAP developments
- Reporting on whistleblower retaliation within government agencies
- Coverage of Tim Burchett's disclosure efforts
- Ryan Graves interviews on Navy pilot encounters
- Profiled People Covered: David Grusch, Lue Elizondo, Ryan Graves, George Knapp, Tim Burchett
New Paradigm Institute — Daniel Sheehan
- Host: Daniel P. Sheehan
- YouTube: @NewParadigmInstitute
- Website: newparadigminstitute.org
- Description: Constitutional attorney Daniel P. Sheehan founded the New Paradigm Institute (NPI) in 2023 as an initiative of the Romero Institute, a law and public policy center with a legacy dating to 1975. Sheehan is Harvard College, Harvard Law School, and Harvard Divinity School-trained. His involvement in UFO advocacy dates back to the Carter administration. NPI's mission is to compel full and responsible disclosure of UAP from governments, corporations, and private individuals through targeted litigation, grassroots organizing ("Citizens for Disclosure"), and educational content. NPI promotes fact-based dialogue around UAPs by partnering with journalists, scholars, and educators.
- Notable Videos:
- Legal analysis of the UAP Disclosure Act
- Discussions of controlled vs. full disclosure strategies
- Lectures on the legal framework for compelling government UAP transparency
- Interviews with congressional allies of the disclosure movement
- Analysis of "controlled disclosure" approaches
- Profiled People Covered: David Grusch, Lue Elizondo
Documentary & Long-Form
The Why Files — AJ
- Host: AJ (Andrew Gentile), with animated sidekick Hecklefish
- Subscribers: ~5M+
- YouTube: @TheWhyFiles
- Description: The Why Files is one of the largest channels covering UAP-adjacent topics, with over 5 million subscribers. Each episode presents a paranormal, conspiracy, or unexplained phenomenon in detail with high production value, then critically examines the evidence with the host's signature line: "But is any of this true?" The show is heavily researched and only released when the creators are sure they can bring something new to a topic. While not exclusively UAP-focused, the channel has produced multiple deep-dive episodes on UFO cases, government cover-ups, and people documented in this project.
- Notable Videos:
- Phil Schneider: Underground Alien Bases and the Government Cover-Up — Phil Schneider
- Bob Lazar: The Man Who Exposed Area 51 — Bob Lazar
- The GEC-Marconi Deaths: 25 Scientists Dead in 8 Years — Marconi cluster (one of the few major channels to cover this)
- James Forrestal: The Man Who Knew Too Much — James Forrestal
- MJ-12: The Secret Government and UFO Cover-Up
- Nikola Tesla: The Man Who Invented the 20th Century — Nikola Tesla
- Coverage of the Rendlesham Forest incident — connected to John Burroughs
- Profiled People Covered: Phil Schneider, Bob Lazar, James Forrestal, Nikola Tesla, William Cooper, John Burroughs
Eyes on Cinema
- Subscribers: ~226K (23M+ total views)
- YouTube: @RealEOC
- Also on: Odysee, BitChute
- Description: Eyes on Cinema is a unique archive-style channel presenting rare historical UFO footage, witness testimony, expert interviews, and old-school documentaries — some dating back 60 years. With over 700 videos (400+ published in the last two years), the channel provides unedited, commentary-free presentations, allowing viewers to form their own opinions without persuasive commentary. Videos typically run around 27 minutes, offering in-depth exploration of historical encounters. The channel is widely regarded as the go-to source for unbiased, archival UFO content.
- Notable Videos:
- Rare archival footage of J. Allen Hynek interviews and Project Blue Book era coverage
- Historical Stanton Friedman lecture recordings
- Vintage broadcast news coverage of famous UAP incidents
- Early Bob Lazar media appearances
- Historical military pilot encounter testimonies
- Archival footage of Frank Edwards and other early UFO researchers
- Extremely rare broadcasts from the 1950s and 1960s
- Profiled People Covered: J. Allen Hynek, Stanton Friedman, Bob Lazar, Frank Edwards, George Adamski
James Fox (Filmmaker)
- Host: James Fox
- Subscribers: ~100K+
- YouTube: @JamesFox
- Description: Documentary filmmaker behind The Phenomenon (2020), Out of the Blue (2003), and Moment of Contact (2022). His films feature insider testimony and have been pivotal in mainstreaming UAP evidence. The Phenomenon is widely considered the best UFO documentary ever made, featuring testimony from former government officials, military witnesses, and researchers.
- Notable Films/Videos:
- The Phenomenon (2020) — features Stanton Friedman, historical footage of J. Allen Hynek, and testimony from officials
- Out of the Blue (2003) — comprehensive overview of UAP evidence
- Moment of Contact (2022) — Brazil's Varginha incident (connected to Uyrange Hollanda)
- Profiled People Covered: Stanton Friedman, J. Allen Hynek, Uyrange Hollanda
The Nimitz Encounters — Dave Beaty
- Creator: Dave Beaty (Emmy Award-winning television producer)
- YouTube: Hosted on The Black Vault's channel with permission
- Description: Emmy Award-winning television producer and cinematographer Dave Beaty (25+ years in non-fiction television) created "The Nimitz Encounters," a documentary about the November 2004 USS Nimitz and USS Princeton UAP encounters off the coast of San Diego. The full documentary has received over 5 million YouTube views since its release in May 2019. Beaty broke the story of the July 2019 Navy mystery drones through FOIA work and has conducted extensive original reporting and interviews with Navy veterans regarding UAP incursions into military training areas. Supporting documents and resources available at thenimitzencounters.com.
- Notable Videos:
- The Nimitz Encounters — full documentary (5M+ views)
- Navy veteran interviews about UAP encounters
- FOIA-obtained footage and document analysis
- USS Kidd UAV sightings coverage
- Follow-up analysis of the Tic Tac UAP
- Profiled People Covered: Ryan Graves, Lue Elizondo
Researcher & Whistleblower Channels
That UFO Podcast — Andy McGrillen
- Host: Andy McGrillen
- YouTube: @ThatUFOPodcast
- Website: thatufopodcast.com
- Description: Andy McGrillen hosts this well-regarded interview show praised for its balance and lack of bias — described as "incredibly well balanced" and "as unbiased as it gets, which is incredibly difficult to find in this space." The podcast features interviews with experiencers, researchers, military witnesses, and scientists. Notable guests have included John Ramirez, Whitley Strieber, Chris Bledsoe, Professor Garry Nolan, Chris Lehto, Richard Dolan, and Terry Lovelace. Available across YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and other platforms.
- Notable Videos:
- Interview with Chris Lehto on US UFO hearings
- Richard Dolan discussing China's approach to UFOs
- Professor Garry Nolan discussing the SOL Foundation Symposium
- Interviews with military and intelligence witnesses
- Experiencer testimony interviews
- Profiled People Covered: Lue Elizondo, David Grusch, Stanton Friedman
Post Disclosure World — Ryan Robbins
- Host: Ryan Robbins
- Subscribers: ~50K+
- YouTube: @PostDisclosureWorld
- Channel Created: January 2017
- Description: Created by Ryan Robbins, Post Disclosure World analyzes current events through the lens of potential extraterrestrial disclosure. Robbins meticulously researches and presents findings in video format, covering UAP news, the disclosure process, and related topics including NDEs (near-death experiences). Supported by 148 Patreon members. Robbins has appeared on Coast to Coast AM and is a recognized voice in the disclosure community.
- Notable Videos:
- Analysis of disclosure timeline developments
- Coverage of whistleblower claims and congressional actions
- Discussion of the societal implications of UAP disclosure
- Profiled People Covered: David Grusch, Lue Elizondo
Disclosure Team — Vinnie Adams
- Host: Vinnie Adams
- Subscribers: ~50K+
- YouTube: @DisclosureTeam
- Description: Disclosure Team is described as "a group of researchers gaining a wider perspective" on UAP and UFO topics. The channel features interviews with researchers, analysis of disclosure developments, and coverage of international UAP cases including underreported regions. The show focuses on building a comprehensive understanding of the phenomenon through diverse perspectives and careful analysis.
- Notable Videos:
- Interviews with international UAP researchers
- Coverage of UAP cases in the Amazon region and other underreported areas
- Congressional hearing coverage and UAP Disclosure Act analysis
- Tim Burchett's disclosure efforts
- Profiled People Covered: Tim Burchett, David Grusch, Lue Elizondo
UAP Society
- Subscribers: ~50K+
- YouTube: @UAPSociety
- Description: Community-focused channel covering UAP news, disclosure developments, revelations, and whistleblower coverage. Provides analysis of congressional developments and curated content about the disclosure movement.
Historical UFO Archives & Lecture Recordings
Phil Schneider Lectures (Various Channels)
- Subject: Phil Schneider
- Description: Multiple YouTube channels host recordings of Phil Schneider's lectures from 1995-1996, in which he claimed to have worked building Deep Underground Military Bases (DUMBs) for the U.S. government. Schneider alleged he was involved in the construction of over 131 underground bases, had encounters with extraterrestrial biological entities, and worked with exotic materials. His last known lecture recording was made in Denver in November 1995 — this video was "lost" until late August 1996. In January 1996, Schneider was found dead in his apartment, strangled with a rubber catheter tube. His death was ruled a suicide, a determination disputed by his family and supporters. Some of his lecture videos have been removed from platforms over the years but continue to resurface.
- Notable Videos:
- Denver November 1995 lecture — last known recording before his death
- "The Underground: A Hidden Reality and the True Story of Phil Schneider" (2012 documentary, also on Apple TV)
- Multiple lecture recordings covering Dulce Base, DUMBs, and alien encounters
- Profiled People Covered: Phil Schneider
Stanton Friedman Lectures (Various Channels)
- Subject: Stanton Friedman
- Description: Nuclear physicist Stanton Friedman gave lectures at over 600 colleges and to more than 100 professional groups across 50 states, 10 provinces, and 19 countries. His signature lecture "Flying Saucers ARE Real" became legendary in the UFO research community. Many of these lectures have been preserved on YouTube across various channels and the Internet Archive. Friedman was a pioneer in UFO research, the original civilian investigator of the Roswell incident, and a frequent guest on Larry King Live. He died in 2019 at age 84, leaving behind a vast archive that filled five cargo vans, now housed at the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Canada. The Fredericton Region Museum maintains a permanent Stanton Friedman exhibit.
- Notable Videos:
- "Flying Saucers ARE Real" lecture recordings
- Debates with skeptics and scientists
- Roswell investigation presentations
- Analysis of MJ-12 documents and James Forrestal's connection
- Appearances in UFO documentaries and news programs
- Multiple appearances on Larry King Live
- Profiled People Covered: Stanton Friedman, James Forrestal
William Cooper Lectures & Hour of the Time (Various Channels)
- Subject: William Cooper
- Description: William Milton Cooper, former U.S. Naval Intelligence briefing team member and author of Behold a Pale Horse, gave numerous lectures in the early 1990s claiming knowledge of government UFO cover-ups, secret societies, and classified programs. His shortwave radio show "The Hour of the Time" reached millions of listeners. Cooper was shot and killed by Apache County sheriff's deputies on November 5, 2001, in what officials called an attempt to serve an arrest warrant. His supporters dispute the circumstances of his death. Many of his lectures and radio broadcasts have been preserved on YouTube across various archive channels.
- Notable Videos:
- Lectures on government UFO secrecy and alleged alien treaties
- "The Hour of the Time" radio broadcast recordings
- Presentations on MJ-12 and secret government operations
- Lectures connecting intelligence operations to UAP cover-ups
- Profiled People Covered: William Cooper
Boyd Bushman Deathbed Confession (Multiple Uploads)
- Subject: Boyd Bushman
- Description: Boyd Bushman's 2014 deathbed video where the former Lockheed Martin senior scientist discussed aliens, antigravity, and classified programs at Area 51. Recorded shortly before his death, the video has been uploaded across multiple YouTube channels and has accumulated millions of views. The video shows Bushman displaying photographs and discussing his claimed firsthand knowledge of extraterrestrial technology.
- Profiled People Covered: Boyd Bushman
MUFON (Mutual UFO Network)
- YouTube: @MUFON
- Description: The largest UFO investigation organization in the world. Their YouTube channel features case investigations, witness interviews, symposium recordings, and expert presentations spanning decades of research.
- Notable Content:
- Stanton Friedman symposium presentations
- Leonard Stringfield's crash-retrieval research presentations
- Historical case investigations and witness testimony
- Annual symposium recordings featuring leading researchers
- Profiled People Covered: Stanton Friedman, Leonard Stringfield
Major Interview Platforms (UAP-Relevant Episodes)
The Joe Rogan Experience
- Host: Joe Rogan
- Subscribers: ~18M+
- YouTube: @joerogan (clips) / Full episodes on Spotify
- Description: The Joe Rogan Experience has hosted some of the most-watched UAP interviews in history. The 2019 interview with Bob Lazar and Jeremy Corbell (#1315) garnered over 60 million YouTube views, becoming one of the most influential UAP media events of the modern era. Rogan's platform brings UAP topics to an enormous mainstream audience that typically would not encounter this material.
- Notable UAP Episodes:
- #1315 — Bob Lazar & Jeremy Corbell — Lazar's Area 51/S-4 claims about reverse-engineering alien craft using Element 115. 60M+ YouTube views. Rogan has described this as one of his most significant interviews.
- #1510 — George Knapp & Jeremy Corbell — Deep discussion of UAP evidence and government secrecy, Knapp's decades of investigative journalism.
- #2430 — Jay Anderson (Project Unity) — UAP disclosure, consciousness, and non-human intelligence. Brought Project Unity to a massive new audience.
- Episodes with David Grusch — Congressional testimony follow-ups and whistleblower claims.
- Episodes with Lue Elizondo — AATIP program, Pentagon UAP secrecy, Imminent book discussion.
- Episode with Ryan Graves — Military pilot UAP encounters.
- Profiled People Covered: Bob Lazar, George Knapp, David Grusch, Lue Elizondo, Ryan Graves
Diary of a CEO — Steven Bartlett
- Host: Steven Bartlett
- Subscribers: ~10M+
- YouTube: @TheDiaryOfACEO
- Description: This major interview podcast has hosted key UAP figures. On November 1, 2024, Lue Elizondo appeared on the show to discuss his book Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs, his role leading AATIP at the Pentagon, and his claims about UAP retrieval programs and non-human biologics. The episode brought UAP disclosure topics to a massive audience outside the traditional UFO community.
- Notable UAP Episodes:
- Lue Elizondo (Nov 1, 2024) — Pentagon's UAP hunt, government secrecy, AATIP program details, and Imminent book discussion
- Profiled People Covered: Lue Elizondo
Yes Theory
- Subscribers: ~10M+
- YouTube: @YesTheory
- Description: Adventure and storytelling channel that collaborated with David Grusch on a major video exploring his UAP whistleblower claims. As reported by the Washington Post, the collaboration brought Grusch's story to a younger, mainstream audience.
- Notable UAP Episodes:
- Collaboration with David Grusch — UFO whistleblower story
- Profiled People Covered: David Grusch
News Channels with Significant UAP Coverage
Fox News
- Subscribers: ~12M+
- YouTube: @FoxNews
- Notable UAP Coverage:
- Tucker Carlson interviews with Lue Elizondo (before his departure)
- Ryan Graves on Navy pilot encounters
- Coverage of Jeremy Corbell's "UFO Revolution" docuseries and "Jellyfish UAP" footage
- Regular coverage of congressional UAP developments
- Congressional hearing analysis
- Profiled People Covered: Lue Elizondo, Ryan Graves, David Grusch
CNN
- Subscribers: ~16M+
- YouTube: @CNN
- Notable UAP Coverage:
- Coverage of Jeremy Corbell's released footage of a disc-shaped UAP reportedly captured by the U.S. military in 2020
- Congressional hearing testimony analysis
- Pentagon UAP report coverage
- Profiled People Covered: David Grusch, Ryan Graves
NBC News / TODAY Show
- Notable UAP Coverage:
- Lue Elizondo interview on AATIP program
- Congressional hearing coverage
- Pentagon UAP footage releases and analysis
- Profiled People Covered: Lue Elizondo
BBC
- Notable UAP Coverage:
- Rendlesham Forest incident documentaries — John Burroughs
- GEC-Marconi deaths reporting (one of the original outlets to cover this cluster)
- Max Spiers death investigation coverage
- Profiled People Covered: John Burroughs, Max Spiers
Specialized & Emerging Channels
Area 52 / DEBRIEFED — Chris Ramsay
- Host: Chris Ramsay
- YouTube: @Area52Official
- Description: Chris Ramsay brings a storytelling and investigative approach to UAP topics through his Area 52 / DEBRIEFED shows. The channel combines high production quality with interviews featuring researchers like UAP Gerb and other prominent figures in the disclosure community. Ramsay's content appeals to a broader audience by combining production value with serious research.
- Notable Videos:
- DEBRIEFED interviews with UAP researchers including UAP Gerb
- Documentary-style UAP case investigations
- Collaboration with UAP Gerb on legacy UAP programs and Northrop Grumman investigation
The Dreamland Motel — Xander Jones
- Host: Xander Jones
- Description: A newer entry in the UAP YouTube space, The Dreamland Motel presents UAP content with attention to storytelling and production value. The channel explores UFO cases, government secrecy, and related phenomena with a fresh approach.
Key Documentaries Available on YouTube
Several important UAP documentaries are available in full or in part on YouTube and are highly relevant to persons documented in this project:
| Documentary | Year | Director/Creator | Relevance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nimitz Encounters | 2019 | Dave Beaty | USS Nimitz 2004 UAP encounters; 5M+ YouTube views |
| The Underground | 2012 | — | Phil Schneider's claims and suspicious death (also on Apple TV) |
| Bob Lazar: Area 51 & Flying Saucers | 2018 | Jeremy Corbell | Bob Lazar's S-4 claims (also on Netflix) |
| Unacknowledged | 2017 | Dr. Steven Greer | Disclosure Project witnesses including Karl Wolfe, Mark McCandlish |
| The Lost Century | 2023 | Dr. Steven Greer | Suppressed energy technology and UAP connection |
| The Phenomenon | 2020 | James Fox | Features Stanton Friedman, J. Allen Hynek footage |
| Out of the Blue | 2003 | James Fox | Comprehensive UAP evidence overview |
| Moment of Contact | 2022 | James Fox | Brazil's Varginha incident, Uyrange Hollanda |
| Zero Point: The Story of Mark McCandlish and the Flux Liner | — | — | Mark McCandlish's ARV testimony |
| UFO Revolution | 2025 | Jeremy Corbell | Jellyfish UAP footage, government transparency push |
| Age of Disclosure | 2025 | feat. Lue Elizondo | Lue Elizondo's disclosure journey |
| On the Trail of UFOs: Dark Sky | — | — | Investigation into UFO cover-ups |
| Disclosure Project National Press Club (2001) | 2001 | Dr. Steven Greer | 20+ military/intel witnesses on camera |
Patterns Across Channels
Several patterns emerge when examining YouTube coverage of UAP-related deaths and suppression:
Coverage concentration on recent whistleblowers. Channels overwhelmingly focus on living figures like David Grusch, Lue Elizondo, and Ryan Graves. Historical deaths like Phil Schneider, James Forrestal, and William Cooper receive less frequent but more in-depth treatment, typically in documentary-style long-form content.
The GEC-Marconi scientist deaths remain underexplored. Despite being one of the most striking clusters — 25 defense scientists dying in 8 years during the SDI/"Star Wars" era — few major channels have produced comprehensive coverage of the Marconi deaths. Richard Dolan, The Why Files, The Black Vault, and Cristina Gomez are notable exceptions.
Suppressed energy technology is increasingly linked to UAP. Channels like Dr. Steven Greer's and Richard Dolan's explicitly connect zero-point energy and exotic propulsion suppression to UAP reverse-engineering cover-ups. Greer's The Lost Century (2023) specifically documents the energy suppression angle. This connects to people documented in both this directory and the sibling Zero Point Energy directory.
Platform vulnerability. Multiple channels report that UAP content, particularly content about suspicious deaths and government cover-ups, faces demonetization, algorithmic suppression, or removal. Phil Schneider lecture recordings have been repeatedly removed and re-uploaded across different channels. Eyes on Cinema maintains a presence on Odysee and BitChute as backup platforms.
Congressional testimony as turning point. The July 2023 Grusch hearing, broadcast live on C-SPAN and covered by NewsNation, appears to have legitimized UAP coverage for mainstream channels. Before 2023, serious UAP coverage on YouTube was concentrated in specialized channels. After 2023, major platforms (Joe Rogan, Diary of a CEO, Yes Theory, mainstream news) began regularly featuring UAP whistleblowers and researchers.
First-person testimony before death. Several individuals documented in this project gave their final public statements on YouTube channels before dying. Phil Schneider's Denver lecture (November 1995), Boyd Bushman's deathbed confession (2014), and Mark McCandlish's Disclosure Project testimony are examples of testimony preserved on YouTube by individuals who later died under suspicious circumstances.
How to Use This Guide
- For research into specific deaths: Start with Richard Dolan, The Why Files, or Eyes on Cinema for historical cases. Check The Black Vault for declassified documents.
- For current disclosure developments: Follow Weaponized, Need to Know, NewsNation, and C-SPAN hearing recordings.
- For technical analysis of UAP evidence: Chris Lehto and Vetted provide evidence-based analysis from military and investigative perspectives.
- For comprehensive long-form investigations: UAP Gerb and The Why Files produce documentary-length deep dives on single topics.
- For mainstream-accessible introductions: Joe Rogan interviews and NewsNation coverage are the most accessible entry points for people new to the topic.
- For archival and historical footage: Eyes on Cinema is the primary resource for rare, vintage UFO footage and broadcasts.
- For legal and legislative analysis: New Paradigm Institute and Disclosure Team focus on the legal and congressional dimensions.
- For first-person testimony: Check lecture archives of Phil Schneider, William Cooper, Stanton Friedman, and Boyd Bushman for their own words before their deaths.
- For sourcing profiles in Details/: YouTube interviews count as primary sources when the profiled person is speaking. Note specific video titles and dates.
See Also
- [UAP Deaths Master List]#
- Books — Published investigations and insider accounts
- Podcasts — Audio coverage and interviews
- [Epstein Kill List]# — Parent project
- Energy Suppression — Suppressed energy research deaths
- [Intel Murders]# — Intelligence service killings
Sources
- Disclosure Times — Best UAP and UFO YouTube Channels (2025)
- WatchMojo — Top 10 Best UFO Channels on YouTube
- Feedspot — 50 UFO YouTubers You Must Follow in 2026
- The Black Vault — Wikipedia
- John Greenewald Jr. — Wikipedia
- Columbia Journalism Review — Inside the Black Vault
- Jeremy Corbell — Wikipedia
- Ross Coulthart — Wikipedia
- David Grusch UFO Whistleblower Claims — Wikipedia
- Luis Elizondo — Wikipedia
- Stanton T. Friedman — Wikipedia
- Bob Lazar — Wikipedia
- C-SPAN — Hearing on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (July 26, 2023)
- NPR — Whistleblower Testifies U.S. Salvaged 'Non-Human Biologics'
- House Oversight Committee — Hearing Wrap Up: Government Must Be More Transparent About UAPs
- Washington Post — UFO Whistleblower David Grusch Collaborates with Yes Theory
- ABC News — Luis Elizondo Offers Window into Government's Hunt for UFOs
- New Paradigm Institute
- NewsNation — UAP Coverage
- CyberNews — Who Profits from UFO/UAP Hype?
- Eyes on Cinema — Vetted Show Feature
- VidIQ — Eyes on Cinema Stats
- VidIQ — Dr. Steven Greer Stats
- SPEAKRJ — Richard Dolan Intelligent Disclosure Stats
- UAP Gerb — WikiDisc
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