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The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz
7.9 / 10• 2014• 1h 45m•NR• English
DocumentaryCrime
Storyline
Programming prodigy and information activist Aaron Swartz achieved groundbreaking work in social justice and political organizing. His passion for open access ensnared him in a legal nightmare that ended with the taking of his own life at the age of 26.
Cast & Crew
Aaron Swartz
Self
Lead
Tim Berners-Lee
Self
Cory Doctorow
Self
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Peter Eckersley
Self
Lawrence Lessig
Self
Brewster Kahle
Self
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Cindy Cohn
Self
Zoe Lofgren
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Brian Knappenberger's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
