1971
1971

1971

6.7|2014|1h 20m| EN

Overview: 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.

Genres: Documentary, History

Director: Johanna Hamilton

Votes: 13

Production Companies:

Maximum Pictures

Fork Films

Fork Films

ITVS

ITVS

Big Mouth Productions

Big Mouth Productions

Motto Pictures

Motto Pictures

JustFilms / Ford Foundation

JustFilms / Ford Foundation

Candescent Films

Candescent Films

Independent Lens

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