Movie: Secrecy

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    Secrecy

  • Overview

    This film is about the vast, invisible world of government secrecy. By focusing on classified secrets, the government's ability to put information out of sight if it would harm national security, Secrecy explores the tensions between our safety as a nation, and our ability to function as a democracy.

  • Release Date

    2008-09-12

  • Average

    7.8

  • Rating:

    3.9 starts
  • Tagline

    In the dark, you can get as lost as the people you are trying to hide things from.

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  • Languages:

    English

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