Independent Lens

Coming to Independent Lens: 1971

Preview: Season 16 Episode 16 | 30s

On March 8, 1971, a group of citizens broke into a small FBI office in Pennsylvania, took every file, and shared them with the public. Their actions exposed the FBI's illegal surveillance program of law-abiding Americans. Now, these previously anonymous Americans publicly share their story for the first time.

Aired: 05/17/15

Rating: TV-G

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