The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz (2014)

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Programming prodigy and information activist Aaron Swartz achieved groundbreaking work in social justice and political organizing. His passion for open access ensnared him in a legal nightmare that ended with the taking of his own life at the age of 26.

• Released: 2014-06-27
• Genres: Documentary, Crime
• Runtime: 1h 45m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.9/10 from 479 votes

Directed by Brian Knappenberger.

Top cast

• Aaron Swartz as Self
• Tim Berners-Lee as Self
• Cory Doctorow as Self
• Peter Eckersley as Self
• Lawrence Lessig as Self
• Brewster Kahle as Self
• Cindy Cohn as Self
• Zoe Lofgren as Self
• Gabriella Coleman as Self

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz

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