1971

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.

Full Cast of 1971

Bob Dole as Self (archive footage)

Bob Dole

Self (archive footage)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Robert Joseph Dole (July 22, 1923 – December 5, 2021) was an American...

Bonnie Raines

Self

John Raines

Self

Bob Williamson

Self

Keith Forsyth

Self

Bill Davidon

Self

Peter Gregus

Bill

Lauren A. Kennedy

Bonnie Raines

Jonathan Joel Brennan

Bob

Daniel S. Taylor

Keith

Dennis Brito

FBI Agent

John Isgro

Custodian

Matthew Smith

Citizens' Commission

Danielle Varga

Citizens' Commission

Paul Darren

Security Guard

Betty Medsger

Self

Terry Neist

Self

Athan Theoharis

Self

Frank Church

Self (archive footage)

Katharine Graham

Self (archive footage)

Ben Bradlee

Self (archive footage)

Marilyn Ness

Citizens' Commission

Crew of 1971

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