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.
| Release Date | April 18, 2014 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | 1971 | |
| Runtime | 1h 20min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | English | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | United States of America | |
| Production Companies | Maximum PicturesFork FilmsITVSBig Mouth ProductionsMotto PicturesJustFilms / Ford FoundationCandescent FilmsIndependent Lens | |