Brian Knappenberger

A documentary on the workings and beliefs of the self-described "hacktivist" collective, Anonymous. (imdb)

Internet activist and programming pioneer Aaron Swartz from his involvement in RSS and Reddit, to his political advocacy and actions he allegedly took in downloading nearly four million academic articles from the online service JSTOR. His arrest, the prosecution's tactics in bringing the case to trial through the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, the CFAA, and the impact a seemingly small hacking gesture had on Aaron's life and the possible future of information access on the internet. (aaronswartzthedocumentary.com)

The trial between Hulk Hogan and Gawker Media pitted privacy rights against freedom of the press, and raised important questions about how big money can silence media. This film is an examination of the perils and duties of the free press in an age of inequality. (imdb)

Filmmaker Brian Knappenberger investigates the tragic death of an 8-year-old California boy who endured horrific abuse by his mother and her boyfriend, along with the fractured and complex systems that failed to protect him.

Documents the 9/11 terrorist attacks, from Al Qaeda's roots in the 1980s to America's forceful response, both at home and abroad. (imdb)

Survivors, whistleblowers, and experts recount the Boy Scouts of America's decades-long cover-up of sexual abuse cases and its heartbreaking impact. (netflix)

In America, it's the Vietnam War. In Vietnam, it's the American War. This in-depth documentary examines all sides to reveal how it broke the world. (Netflix)