1971 (2014)
Overview
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.
Cast
Lauren A. Kennedy
Bonnie Raines
Rich Graff
John Raines
Kerry Malloy
FBI Agent
Brian McCarthy
#9
Richard Nixon
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