The man who spilled the world's secrets finally becomes the story.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange battled extradition to the U.S., where he could've faced a lengthy sentence for publishing classified documents. His case, centered on press freedom, took unexpected twists as it unfolded.
Direction
Jarecki turns legal proceedings into genuine suspense.
Editing
Classified footage cuts against celebrity interviews brilliantly.
Director
Eugene Jarecki
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Jarecki filmed across seven years, capturing three different U.S. administrations' shifting positions on prosecution.
The title references the original 'Six Million Dollar Man' — Assange's bail amount, inflated for inflation and irony.
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