COINTELPRO 101 Poster

COINTELPRO 101 2010

56 min📅 2010-05-07

COINTELPRO 101 (2010) pulls back the curtain on a dark chapter of U.S. history, exposing the FBI's covert COINTELPRO operations from the 1950s to the 1970s.

Cast

Liz Derias
Self / Narrator (voice)
Bob Boyle
Self - Attorney
Jose Lopez
Self - Puerto Rican Cultural Center
Lucy Rodriguez
Self - Puerto Rican Independentista / Former Political Prisoner
Ward Churchill
Ward Churchill
Self - Native American Activist/Author
Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
Self - Native American Activist/Author
Leonard Peltier
Leonard Peltier
Self - Political Prisoner
Ricardo Romero
Self - Al Frente de Lucha; Greeley, CO
Francísco "Kiko" Martinez
Self - Chicano/Mexicano Activist & Attorney
Priscilla Falcon
Self - Professor, Hispanic Studies, U. of Northern Colorado

Frequently Asked Questions

What is COINTELPRO 101 (2010) about?

This 56-minute documentary exposes the FBI's COINTELPRO operations, a clandestine program designed to infiltrate and dismantle activist groups during the 1950s–70s. Using chilling interviews and rare footage, the film reveals how the U.S. government surveilled, harassed, and even murdered movement leaders to suppress dissent.

Who directed COINTELPRO 101?

Director information is not available.

Who stars in COINTELPRO 101?

The documentary features powerful interviews with activists Liz Derias, Lucy Rodriguez, and Jose Lopez, alongside historians Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz and Ward Churchill.

Is COINTELPRO 101 (2010) worth watching?

As a hard-hitting documentary, COINTELPRO 101 is a must-watch for anyone interested in civil rights history or government accountability. Its concise 56-minute runtime keeps the pacing tight while delivering impactful revelations that resonate decades later.

How long is COINTELPRO 101?

COINTELPRO 101 (2010) has a runtime of 56 minutes.

About COINTELPRO 101 (2010) — The documentary exposing FBI's covert war on social justice movements

COINTELPRO 101 (2010) pulls back the curtain on a dark chapter of U.S. history, exposing the FBI's covert COINTELPRO operations from the 1950s to the 1970s. This gripping documentary uncovers illegal surveillance, targeted harassment, and even assassinations aimed at silencing leaders and dismantling civil rights, anti-war, and Black liberation movements. Through raw firsthand accounts from activists who endured these abuses, alongside archival footage and expert interviews, the film paints a chilling portrait of government overreach and the cost of defending justice under threat.

Directed with urgency and fueled by historical revelations, COINTELPRO 101 (2010) doesn't just recount past injustices—it forces viewers to confront their lingering shadows. The documentary blends personal testimonies from figures like Lucy Rodriguez and Jose Lopez with sharp analysis from historians such as Ward Churchill, creating a tense atmosphere that's as educational as it is unsettling.