Plot: On March 8th, 1971, eight ordinary citizens broke into an FBI office in
Media, PA. Calling themselves the Citizens’ Commission to Investigate
the FBI, they removed every file in the office. Mailed anonymously, the
stolen documents started to show up in newsrooms. The heist yielded a
trove of damning evidence. The most significant revelation was
COINTELPRO, a controversial, secret, illegal surveillance program
overseen by lifelong Bureau director J. Edgar Hoover. Despite one of the
largest investigations ever conducted, the FBI was unable to catch the
burglars. Those responsible have never revealed their identities. Until
now. For the first time the burglars have decided to speak about their
actions. 1971 is their story, examining the consequences and
implications of their actions – then and now.
Genre: Documentary | History | Thriller
IMDB Rating: 7.3/10 from 301 users Metascore: 73/100
Directed by: Johanna Hamilton
Starring: Bonnie Raines, John Raines, Bob Williamson
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