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1971

6.720141h 20mMovieDocumentaryHistory

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…

DirectorJohanna Hamilton
WritersGabriel Rhodes·Johanna Hamilton
ProducersMarilyn Ness·Katy Chevigny

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Cast · Directed by Johanna Hamilton

BR
Bonnie Raines
Self
JR
John Raines
Self
BW
Bob Williamson
Self
KF
Keith Forsyth
Self
BD
Bill Davidon
Self
PG
Peter Gregus
Bill
LKLauren A. Kennedy
Lauren A. Kennedy
Bonnie Raines
JB
Jonathan Joel Brennan
Bob
RGRich Graff
Rich Graff
John Raines
DT
Daniel S. Taylor
Keith
JI
John Isgro
Custodian
KMKerry Malloy
Kerry Malloy
FBI Agent

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1971 is streaming on DocuramaFilms, Kanopy and Cineverse in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

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1971 is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy and Cineverse in United States.