1971
1971

1971

2014-04-18 | 80 min

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

Cast

Bonnie Raines

Bonnie Raines

John Raines

John Raines

Bob Williamson

Bob Williamson

Keith Forsyth

Keith Forsyth

Bill Davidon

Bill Davidon

Peter Gregus

Peter Gregus

Lauren A. Kennedy

Lauren A. Kennedy

Jonathan Joel Brennan

Jonathan Joel Brennan

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