1971

"The year a few ordinary citizens took on the FBI."

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1971

Released: Apr 18, 2014

Runtime: 1h 20m

Rating: ⭐ 6.7 / 10

Documentary History

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.

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Bonnie Raines

Bonnie Raines

Self

John Raines

John Raines

Self

Bob Williamson

Bob Williamson

Self

Keith Forsyth

Keith Forsyth

Self

Bill Davidon

Bill Davidon

Self

Peter Gregus

Peter Gregus

Bill

Lauren A. Kennedy

Lauren A. Kennedy

Bonnie Raines

Jonathan Joel Brennan

Jonathan Joel Brennan

Bob

Rich Graff

Rich Graff

John Raines

Daniel S. Taylor

Daniel S. Taylor

Keith