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1971

2014 • 1h20m Documentary, History

Rating

6.7/10

Popularity

2

Forty years before WikiLeaks and the NSA scandal, there was Media, Pennsylvania. In 1971, eight activists plotted an intricate break-in to the local FBI offices to leak stolen documents and expose the illegal surveillance of ordinary Americans in an era of anti-war activism. In this riveting heist story, the perpetrators reveal themselves for the first time, reflecting on their actions and raising broader questions surrounding security leaks in activism today.

Details

Director

Johanna Hamilton

Screenplay

Gabriel Rhodes

Johanna Hamilton

Cast

Bonnie Raines

John Raines

Bob Williamson

Release date

4/18/2014

Status

Released

Origin country

US

Vote count

14