1971
HD
6.7
80 minForty 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.
Tagline:
The year a few ordinary citizens took on the FBI.Country:
USGenre:
Documentary, HistoryReleased:
2014-04-18Languages:
EnglishCompanies:
Maximum PicturesFork FilmsITVSBig Mouth ProductionsMotto PicturesJustFilms / Ford FoundationCandescent FilmsIndependent Lens