Under the Ground: The Story of Liberation News Service

Overview

Called the 'AP of the underground press,' Liberation News Service printed news from hundreds of underground papers in the '60s and '70s. LNS reporters were 'soldiers of the revolution who happened to use typewriters' providing news to a generation of readers ignored by the mainstream press. The film includes interviews with former staffers, journalists, and activists, as well as archival footage.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 11, 2021

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

PBS,Rhode Island PBS

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site