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1971

"The year a few ordinary citizens took on the FBI."

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.

Release DateApril 18, 2014
StatusReleased
Original Title1971
Runtime1h 20min
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LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited States of America
Production CompaniesMaximum PicturesFork FilmsITVSBig Mouth ProductionsMotto PicturesJustFilms / Ford FoundationCandescent FilmsIndependent Lens