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1971

1971

2014-04-18 80 Min 6.7

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.

Original Title

1971

Director

Johanna Hamilton
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Bonnie Raines
Self
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John Raines
Self
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Bob Williamson
Self
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Keith Forsyth
Self
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Bill Davidon
Self
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Peter Gregus
Bill
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Lauren A. Kennedy
Bonnie Raines
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Jonathan Joel Brennan
Bob
Rich Graff
Rich Graff
John Raines
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Daniel S. Taylor
Keith
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John Isgro
Custodian
Kerry Malloy
Kerry Malloy
FBI Agent