On March 8, 1971, a brave group of ordinary citizens broke into a FBI office in Media, Pennsylvania, took hundreds of secret files, and shared them with the public. Their actions exposed the FBI’s vast and illegal surveillance program of American citizens. The FBI never solved the mystery of the break-in, and the citizens continued to remain anonymous.

Until now.

Watch their riveting story unfold for the first time through exclusive interviews, rare primary documents from the break-in and ensuing investigation, national news coverage, and dramatic reenactments.

See the trailer below:

“1971” is directed by Johanna Hamilton, our good friend and new DB Productions filmmaker. The film is also produced by DB Productions director Katy Chevigny and our good friend Marilyn Ness. We congratulate them on this exciting premiere!

Watch the critically acclaimed “1971” on PBS at 10/9c Monday, May 18.

Check here for local listings.