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Spies of Mississippi

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  • Documentary

Overview

Spies of Mississippi tells the story of a secret spy agency formed by the state of Mississippi to preserve segregation and maintain white supremacy. The anti-civil rights organization was hidden in plain sight in an unassuming office in the Mississippi State Capitol. Funded with taxpayer dollars and granted extraordinary latitude to carry out its mission, the Commission evolved from a propaganda machine into a full blown spy operation. How do we know this is true? The Commission itself tells us in more than 146,000 pages of files preserved by the State. This wealth of first person primary historical material guides us through one of the most fascinating and yet little known stories of America's quest for Civil Rights.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
February 10, 2014
Original language
English
Spoken languages
French
Countries
United States of America
Director
Dawn Porter
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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