1971

IMDb 6.7 2014 • 80 min • DocumentaryHistory

Director

Johanna Hamilton

Country

US

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Bonnie Raines
Bonnie Raines Self
John Raines
John Raines Self
Bob Williamson
Bob Williamson Self
Keith Forsyth
Keith Forsyth Self
Bill Davidon
Bill Davidon Self