1971
The year a few ordinary citizens took on the FBI.
6.7
2014
1h 20m
DocumentaryHistory
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.
Director
Johanna Hamilton
Top Cast
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Bonnie Raines
Self
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John Raines
Self
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Bob Williamson
Self
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Keith Forsyth
Self
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Bill Davidon
Self
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Peter Gregus
Bill
Lauren A. Kennedy
Bonnie Raines
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Jonathan Joel Brennan
Bob
Rich Graff
John Raines
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Daniel S. Taylor
Keith
