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The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz

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The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz

7.9

1h 45m

2014

Synopsis

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.

Director

Brian Knappenberger

Trailer

DocumentaryCrime

suicidehackerbiographybased on true storyinternetnewsfree softwarecyber actvism

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Aaron Swartz

Aaron Swartz

as Self

Tim Berners-Lee

Tim Berners-Lee

as Self

Cory Doctorow

Cory Doctorow

as Self

Peter Eckersley

as Self

Lawrence Lessig

Lawrence Lessig

as Self

Brewster Kahle

Brewster Kahle

as Self

Cindy Cohn

as Self

Zoe Lofgren

Zoe Lofgren

as Self

Gabriella Coleman

as Self

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