Truth and Power

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Truth and Power is an "investigative docuseries", narrated by Maggie Gyllenhaal and executive produced by Brian Knappenberger (The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz).[1] It premiered on Pivot on January 22, 2016.[2] Each episode tells the stories of "ordinary people going to extraordinary lengths to reveal corporate exploitation and infringement on civil liberties resulting from government overreach."[1] The documentaries use interviews and uncovered documents to discuss the "issues of security, surveillance and profiteering in the digital age."[1]

Season 1 (2016)[edit]

  • Episode 1: #BlackLivesMatter
  • Episode 2: Government-Sponsored Spyware
  • Episode 3: The Stingray
  • Episode 4: Prisoners for Sale
  • Episode 5: Activists or Terrorists?
  • Episode 6: Shooting the Messenger
  • Episode 7: Hacking the Presidency
  • Episode 8: Data Vampires
  • Episode 9: Camp Justice
  • Episode 10: Flying Robots

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Petski, Denise (17 December 2015). "Maggie Gyllenhaal Narrates 'Truth And Power' Docuseries As Part Of Pivot's 2016 Slate". Deadline. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  2. ^ Jardin, Xeni (21 January 2016). "Truth and Power: New TV series on ordinary people exposing corruption from Brian Knappenberger ('Internet's Own Boy')". Boing Boing. Retrieved 14 November 2016.