1971 (2014)

The year a few ordinary citizens took on the FBI.

Run Time: 1h20m | Release: 18 Apr 2014

Genres: Documentary | History |

Production Countries: United States of America

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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.

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