We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks

"The truth has consequences."

Jul 11 2013 R 2h 10m
Documentary

Julian Assange. Bradley Manning. Collateral murder. Cablegate. WikiLeaks. These people and terms have exploded into public consciousness by fundamentally changing the way democratic societies deal with privacy, secrecy, and the right to information, perhaps for generations to come. We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks is an extensive examination of all things related to WikiLeaks and the larger global debate over access to information.

Plot

A documentary that details the creation of Julian Assange's controversial website, which facilitated the largest security breach in U.S. history.

Written by

Alex Gibney

Directed by

Alex Gibney

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal Pictures, Universal Pictures International (UPI), Jigsaw Productions, Global Produce

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award3 wins & 10 nominations total

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8,313
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
76
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