A heated debate over transparency surrounding UFOs is unfolding in the nation’s capital, with allegations that certain intelligence entities are keeping crucial evidence from the American populace.
In an interview with the Daily Mail, investigative journalist Jeremy Corbell revealed that there’s a ‘bottleneck’ within US Central Command, where video footage of unidentified flying objects is being obstructed from reaching officials who are actively seeking it.
Corbell noted that some congressional members are now firmly determined to ensure the release of this information, vowing to succeed regardless of obstacles. Some legislators are even considering escalating their efforts if agencies persist in withholding these records.
This intensifying struggle for disclosure has focused on 46 classified military UFO videos that lawmakers demanded from the Department of War last month, which remain unreleased.
Of these anticipated videos, eight are featured in Corbell’s documentary, Sleeping Dog. The film offers viewers fleeting views of what Corbell describes as unresolved UFO incidents documented by the US military.
Corbell emphasized that the footage presented in the documentary only offers ‘tiny glimpses’ into a much larger collection of classified material associated with sensitive defense missions and unexplained aerial phenomena.
Among the footage referenced by Corbell is what he described as full-color ‘satellite footage’ and ‘full motion video’ of mysterious flying objects that he believes Americans ‘need to be able to assess’ for themselves.
Corbell said the documentary was created not only to reveal pieces of the evidence, but to expose what he called the broader resistance against journalists, whistleblowers and transparency efforts surrounding UFO disclosure.
Congress recently requested 46 UFO videos from the Department of War, and eight of them were leaked to an investigative journalist
The Trump Administration released hundreds of never-before-seen files, videos and images of mysterious craft and witness accounts on May 8.
But whistleblower David Grusch claimed the disclosure effort is already facing resistance from within the intelligence community.
Speaking to FOX News on May 8, Grusch said: ‘It has come to my attention, actually, recently as of today, there are some actors within certain intelligence agencies, to include DIA and CIA specifically, that are actually blocking some of the president’s, a Presidentially appointed team in getting access and getting control of some of these historical records.’
The allegations fueled outrage among disclosure advocates, including Missouri Congressman Eric Burlison, who warned Wednesday on X: ‘More is still classified, and I’ve seen some of it. If the administration doesn’t release it, I will, under Speech or Debate.’
While the release marked the first large-scale UFO information dump under a sitting president, Burlison and other advocates argued the material made public was merely ‘low-hanging fruit’ compared to what they believe remains hidden.
Corbell told the Daily Mail the footage featured in Sleeping Dog, available on Apple TV and Amazon’s Prime Video, was never intended to function as a public ‘data dump,’ but rather to document the process journalists go through while assessing highly sensitive material provided by confidential sources.
‘All you’re seeing in the movie is me reviewing some of George [Knapp’s] and my confidential information that we’re assessing,’ he told the Daily Mail. ‘Some of what’s flashed on screen are glimpses from those 46.’ Knapp works with Corbell to investigate UFO materials and speak with whistleblowers.
He pushed back against online criticism, claiming it was hypocritical for some of the videos to appear in a paid documentary while lawmakers continue demanding their official release.
Shots of the videos are shown in Jeremy Crobell’s Sleep Dog documentary
Corbell stressed the footage shown in the film represents only ‘tiny glimpses’ of a much larger archive of classified material tied to sensitive defense operations and unexplained aerial incidents
Corbell argued the responsibility for releasing the material lies with the government agencies that collected and classified the footage, not journalists attempting to protect whistleblowers and sources.
‘The government filmed it. The government classified it. The government promised transparency,’ he said. ‘That debt is owed by them. Not me.’
He added that publicly releasing sensitive footage without proper protections could expose individuals who ‘risked life and career’ to provide information about the alleged encounters.
Michael Lazovsky, director of Sleeping Dog, told the Daily Mail: ‘The whole point of the documentary was to include these moments to pressure and try to provoke the government to release the full raw data of these videos.
‘It takes a huge toll on [Corbell and Knapp], it puts a target on their backs.’
One clip featured in the documentary titled ‘ANAMORPHIS UAP’ appears to show a shapeshifting, blob-like object billowing and undulating through the sky as it is tracked by military radar.
Corbell (left) with his partner George Knapp
Another video shows four log-shaped objects seemingly writhing and squirming across the night sky at high speed with no visible means of propulsion.
Additional footage labeled ‘FORMATION UAP’ captures three glowing lights flying in a triangular pattern while crossing over one another in coordinated movements, again without any apparent heat signature or detectable propulsion system.
That video was released by Corbell last year and quickly became one of the most widely discussed UAP clips online.
When asked if he believes the 46 videos will be released, Corbell said, ‘With all optimism, yes.’
‘Congress is behind it. The President put out a powerful statement that doesn’t just mention UFO videos; he mentions aliens and extraterrestrial life,’ Corbell added.
‘If people are going to follow the President’s orders, then these 46 videos are low-hanging fruit. It’s just the beginning. It’s the floor, not the ceiling.’
