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The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz

NR20141h 45mBrian Knappenberger
IMDb 8.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 93% · Metacritic 72

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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.

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SuicideHackerBiographyBased On True StoryInternetNewsFree SoftwareCyber Actvism

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What is The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz (2014) about?

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.

Who stars in The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz?

The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz stars Aaron Swartz (Self), Tim Berners-Lee (Self), Cory Doctorow (Self), Peter Eckersley (Self), Lawrence Lessig (Self). The film was directed by Brian Knappenberger.

How long is The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz?

The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2014. It is rated NR.

Is The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz worth watching?

The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz holds an IMDb rating of 8.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 93. Fans of Documentary, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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