Exposing War Crime, Revealing Corruption: The Power of Whistleblowers

In the turbulent era of the 1960s and 70s, a fearless generation of journalists, activists, and intellectuals waged war against government deception, corporate greed, and media complacency. From exposing U.S. war crimes in Vietnam to challenging the FBI’s surveillance state, these truth-seekers risked everything to reveal corruption at the highest levels.
Their stories, filled with underground journalism, political turmoil, and defiant resistance, shaped the anti-establishment movements that changed America.
Through scandalous interviews, radical publications, and whistleblower revelations, they embodied the relentless fight for truth, proving that freedom of the press is both a weapon and a responsibility.

Original Title : Robert Scheer: Above the Fold
Director : Julie M. Thompson, Brogan de Paor

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