1971

2014 "The year a few ordinary citizens took on the FBI."
1971
7.3| 1h20m| en| History, Documentary
Storyline

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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Candescent Films

1971 Trailers,Teasers and Images

  • 1971 Cast
Rich Graff as John Raines
Kerry Malloy as FBI Agent
Richard Nixon as Self (archive footage)