Truth and Power explained

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."^[3] The documentaries use interviews and uncovered documents to discuss the "issues of security, surveillance and profiteering in the digital age."^[4]

Season 1 (2016)

• 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

Notes and References

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