(1971)

Content: 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.

Countries:

United States of America

Genres:

Documentary,

History

Runtime:

80 minutes

Year:

2014

Directors:

Johanna Hamilton

Production companies:

Maximum Pictures,

Fork Films,

ITVS,

Big Mouth Productions,

Motto Pictures,

JustFilms / Ford Foundation,

Candescent Films,

Independent Lens

Actors:

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