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.
- Year: 2014
- Country: United States of America
- Genre: Documentary, History
- Studio: Maximum Pictures, Fork Films, ITVS, Big Mouth Productions, Motto Pictures, JustFilms / Ford Foundation, Candescent Films, Independent Lens
- Keyword: woman director, cointel pro
- Director: Johanna Hamilton
- Cast: Bonnie Raines, John Raines, Bob Williamson, Keith Forsyth, Bill Davidon, Peter Gregus
