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1971

  • April 2014
  • 1hr

    20mins

  • Documentary
  • History
  • Directed by

    Johanna Hamilton,

    Starring

    Bonnie Raines,

    John Raines,

    Bob Williamson,

    Keith Forsyth

    ...

    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.