Mediastan (2013)

6.3/10 94 min Documentary

Overview

A small group of Wikileaks journalists make their way through Central Asia interviewing newspaper editors. Their real goal: to find local media outlets to publish secret US diplomatic cables. This intelligent, guerrilla-style doc follows their fascinating journey from Afghanistan to Manhattan, through the boundaries of free speech and the minds of those who shape our understanding of the world.

Cast

Julian Assange

Himself

Alan Rusbridger

Himself

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