1971

1971

6.7
2014
80 min
DocumentaryHistoryEnglish

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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Cast

B

Bonnie Raines

Self

J

John Raines

Self

B

Bob Williamson

Self

K

Keith Forsyth

Self

B

Bill Davidon

Self

P

Peter Gregus

Bill

L

Lauren A. Kennedy

Bonnie Raines

J

Jonathan Joel Brennan

Bob

Rich Graff

Rich Graff

John Raines

D

Daniel S. Taylor

Keith