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The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz

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Programming prodigy and information activist Aaron Swartz achieved groundbreaking work in social justice and political organizing. His passion for open access ensnared him in a legal nightmare that ended with the taking of his own life at the age of 26.

DirectorBrian Knappenberger
WriterBrian Knappenberger
ProducersBrian Knappenberger·Charles Annenberg Weingarten

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Cast · Directed by Brian Knappenberger

ASAaron Swartz
Aaron Swartz
Self
TBTim Berners-Lee
Tim Berners-Lee
Self
CDCory Doctorow
Cory Doctorow
Self
PE
Peter Eckersley
Self
LLLawrence Lessig
Lawrence Lessig
Self
BKBrewster Kahle
Brewster Kahle
Self
CC
Cindy Cohn
Self
ZLZoe Lofgren
Zoe Lofgren
Self
GC
Gabriella Coleman
Self

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