1971 poster
Where to stream

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
ProducersKaty Chevigny·Marilyn Ness

Where to watch

YouTube TVYouTube TVDocuramaFilms Amazon ChannelDocuramaFilms Amazon Channel
Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Johanna Hamilton

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

More like this

Citizenfour
Citizenfour
2014 · 7.7
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
2004 · 7.0
Maidentrip
Maidentrip
2014 · 7.1
Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story
Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story
2025 · 6.2
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
2019 · 6.9
In the Realms of the Unreal
In the Realms of the Unreal
2004 · 7.2
Love, Gilda
Love, Gilda
2018 · 7.2
The Soviet Story
The Soviet Story
2008 · 7.4
The War Room
The War Room
1993 · 6.8
For Sama
For Sama
2019 · 8.3
9/11: Inside the President's War Room
9/11: Inside the President's War Room
2021 · 6.9
Audrey
Audrey
2020 · 7.1

1971 — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams 1971?

1971 is streaming on YouTube TV and DocuramaFilms in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is 1971 on Netflix?

No, 1971 is not on Netflix in United States as of August 2026. It's currently on YouTube TV and DocuramaFilms.

Is 1971 on Amazon Prime Video?

No, 1971 isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on YouTube TV and DocuramaFilms instead.

Where can I watch 1971 for free?

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