A Counter-History of the Internet

Documentary about freedom defense movements on Internet.

2013

Documentary

1h 15min

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Top Billed Cast

Jérémie Zimmermann
Self
Richard M. Stallman
Self
Julian Assange
Self
Mitch Altman
Self - Hackerspace pioneer
John Perry Barlow
Self
Benjamin Bayart
Self
Bernard Benhamou
Self
Hervé Bourges
Self
Dominique Cardon
Self - Sociologist
Vinton Cerf
Self
Rick Falkvinge
Self
Jean Guyaux
Self
Rafi Haladjian
Self
Peter Hustinx
Self
Khadija Ismayilova
Self

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