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EPISODE · May 5, 2026 · 59 MIN

Filmmaker says US government worked with Russians at secret Nevada base | Reality Check

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In this episode of "Reality Check," Ross Coulthart sits down with independent filmmaker Luigi Venditelli, whose documentary, “S-4: The Bob Lazar Story,” debuted at No. 1 on Amazon Prime in the United States. Together, they examine the evidence behind Bob Lazar’s 1989 claims. From CGI-reconstructed hangar doors to claims of Russian involvement at a secret U.S. government facility, Venditelli unpacks years of forensic research into one of ufology’s most intriguing accounts. #BobLazar #USgovernment #documentaryCredits:Host: Ross CoulthartExecutive Producer: Andy GipsonEditorial Producer: Meagan OuradaSegment Producer: Christine JenkinsonAssociate Producer: Mekhi Rhodes, Will TomasiResearch Producer: Rob JonesEditor: Anthony DiasioOn "Reality Check," NewsNation Special Correspondent Ross Coulthart takes a fact-based approach to tackle everything from unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) to mysteries often missing from the headlines. More Reality Check: https://www.newsnationnow.com/podcasts-newsnation/reality-check-with-ross-coulthart/ Email your questions to [email protected] NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/ Get our app: https://trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on your screen: https://www.joinnn.com/Chapters:00:00 - Introduction & Who Is Bob Lazar?04:00 - Introducing Luigi Venditelli & The Film06:24 - S-4: How Luigi’s Team Recreated The Facility Using CGI08:39 - Does Luigi Believe Bob Lazar?10:00 - Lazar’s S-4 Account According To Luigi15:18 - The Pilot’s Photograph & Proof Of S-4 Hangar Doors19:02 - U.S. & Russian Government Secrecy35:10 - Theories On Why The U.S. Govt. Wont Talk About S-436:34 - Psionics & Their Alleged Ability To Transcend The Ordinary Human-Mind42:15 - Time Manipulation Experiments47:26 - Will Lazar Ever Testify To Congress?50:48 - Is Bob Lazar Making Money From These Claims?53:00 - Bob Lazar’s Encounter With A Book Filled With Translucent Pages56:47 - More On The S-4 Virtual Reality Exhibit Coming Soon58:43 - Outro

In this episode of "Reality Check," Ross Coulthart sits down with independent filmmaker Luigi Venditelli, whose documentary, “S-4: The Bob Lazar Story,” debuted at No. 1 on Amazon Prime in the United States. Together, they examine the evidence behind Bob Lazar’s 1989 claims. From CGI-reconstructed hangar doors to claims of Russian involvement at a secret U.S. government facility, Venditelli unpacks years of forensic research into one of ufology’s most intriguing accounts. #BobLazar #USgovernment #documentaryCredits:Host: Ross CoulthartExecutive Producer: Andy GipsonEditorial Producer: Meagan OuradaSegment Producer: Christine JenkinsonAssociate Producer: Mekhi Rhodes, Will TomasiResearch Producer: Rob JonesEditor: Anthony DiasioOn "Reality Check," NewsNation Special Correspondent Ross Coulthart takes a fact-based approach to tackle everything from unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) to mysteries often missing from the headlines. More Reality Check: https://www.newsnationnow.com/podcasts-newsnation/reality-check-with-ross-coulthart/ Email your questions to [email protected] NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/ Get our app: https://trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on your screen: https://www.joinnn.com/Chapters:00:00 - Introduction & Who Is Bob Lazar?04:00 - Introducing Luigi Venditelli & The Film06:24 - S-4: How Luigi’s Team Recreated The Facility Using CGI08:39 - Does Luigi Believe Bob Lazar?10:00 - Lazar’s S-4 Account According To Luigi15:18 - The Pilot’s Photograph & Proof Of S-4 Hangar Doors19:02 - U.S. & Russian Government Secrecy35:10 - Theories On Why The U.S. Govt. Wont Talk About S-436:34 - Psionics & Their Alleged Ability To Transcend The Ordinary Human-Mind42:15 - Time Manipulation Experiments47:26 - Will Lazar Ever Testify To Congress?50:48 - Is Bob Lazar Making Money From These Claims?53:00 - Bob Lazar’s Encounter With A Book Filled With Translucent Pages56:47 - More On The S-4 Virtual Reality Exhibit Coming Soon58:43 - Outro

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