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Quick Info

IMDb
Rating
6.7/10
Release2014
Runtime1h 20m
StatusReleased
BudgetN/A
RevenueN/A
Production
Maximum Pictures
Fork Films
ITVS
Big Mouth Productions
Motto Pictures
JustFilms / Ford Foundation
Candescent Films
Independent Lens
Movie

1971

2014
1h 20m
6.7
Documentary
History

Synopsis

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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