Area 51 : an uncensored history of America's top secret military base

Area 51, the world’s most famous military installation, is shrouded in secrecy and never officially acknowledged by the U.S. government. Located just seventy-five miles from Las Vegas, it has sparked countless myths and theories over the years, including claims of alien encounters, underground tunnels, and even the filming of the lunar landing. The lack of credible insider accounts has fueled these rumors—until now. Annie Jacobsen gained exclusive access to nineteen men who served at the base for decades, now aged 75-92, along with insights from fifty-five additional military and intelligence personnel, scientists, pilots, and engineers connected to the site. In her exploration, Jacobsen reveals the true activities within the Nevada desert, from nuclear weapons testing to the development of advanced supersonic jets and efforts related to the War on Terror. This groundbreaking work, based on firsthand interviews, presents a compelling narrative that intertwines the secretive history of Area 51 with previously classified information, illustrating that reality can be more astonishing than fiction, particularly when the lines between the two blur.