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1971

The year a few ordinary citizens took on the FBI.

★ 6.7 (14 votes) | 2014 | 1h 20m
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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.

Details
  • Status Released
  • Release Date April 18, 2014
  • Budget N/A
  • Revenue N/A
  • Production Maximum Pictures, Fork Films, ITVS, Big Mouth Productions, Motto Pictures, JustFilms / Ford Foundation, Candescent Films, Independent Lens

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