A group of WikiLeaks staff travels through Central Asia to find local partners willing to publish sensitive material from the 2010 US diplomatic cables leak.
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A group of WikiLeaks staff travels through Central Asia to find local partners willing to publish sensitive material from the 2010 US diplomatic cables leak.
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Julian Assange and a team of WikiLeaks staff travel through Central Asia in 2013. Their goal is to connect with local media outlets willing to publish sensitive information from the 2010 United States diplomatic cables leak. The group visits various countries, including Afghanistan, seeking partners to share these documents. Directed by Johannes Wahlström, "Mediastan" debuted at the Raindance Film Festival. It contrasts with the release of "The Fifth Estate," which Assange criticized as a propaganda piece against WikiLeaks.
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Why Watch
- See Julian Assange on the road in Central Asia.
- Meet key figures like Alan Rusbridger and Bill Keller.
- Find out about the 2010 diplomatic cables leak.
Did You Know
- Mediastan debuted at the Raindance Film Festival in 2013.
- The film has a duration of 94 minutes.
- Julian Assange produced the film along with Rebecca O'Brien and Ken Loach's company.
- The film was released to counter The Fifth Estate, which Assange called a 'propaganda attack.'
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Mediastan was directed by Johannes Wahlström.
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Mediastan was released in 2013.
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The duration of Mediastan is 94 minutes.
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