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

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Podcast: [Reality Check with Ross Coulthart](https://stenobird.com/podcast/reality-check-with-ross-coulthart-7475472)
Published: 2026-05-05T21:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

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 #documentary Credits: Host: Ross Coulthart Executive Producer: Andy Gipson Editorial Producer: Meagan Ourada Segment Producer: Christine Jenkinson Associate Producer: Mekhi Rhodes, Will Tomasi Research Producer: Rob Jones Editor: Anthony Diasio On "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 RealityCheck@NewsNationNow.com 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 Film 06:24 - S-4: How Luigi’s Team Recreated The Facility Using CGI 08:39 - Does Luigi Believe Bob Lazar? 10:00 - Lazar’s S-4 Account According To Luigi 15:18 - The Pilot’s Photograph & Proof Of S-4 Hangar Doors 19:02 - U.S. & Russian Government Secrecy 35:10 - Theories On Why The U.S. Govt. Wont Talk About S-4 36:34 - Psionics & Their Al…

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