In a bold act of defiance, a group of ordinary citizens infiltrated an FBI office on March 8, 1971, stealing files that exposed COINTELPRO's illegal surveillance tactics. This daring heist led to Congressional investigations and shone a light on the government's abuse of power. Now, four decades later, these courageous whistleblowers step forward to share their remarkable story of resistance and revelation in this gripping documentary.

In a bold act of defiance, a group of ordinary citizens infiltrated an FBI office on March 8, 1971, stealing files that exposed COINTELPRO's illegal surveillance tactics. This daring heist led to Congressional investigations and shone a light on the government's abuse of power. Now, four decades later, these courageous whistleblowers step forward to share their remarkable story of resistance and revelation in this gripping documentary.

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73

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7.8

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97%

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78%

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IMDb

8.2 /10

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67

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