Undeterred by armed soldiers, smooth-talking politicians,
and riot police, journalist Amy Goodman has reported some of the most
consequential stories of our time. Steal This Story, Please! is a
gripping portrait of the trailblazer whose unwavering commitment to
truth-telling spans three decades of turbulent history. From the frontlines of
global conflicts to the organized chaos of her daily news show Democracy
Now!, Goodman broadcasts stories and voices routinely silenced by
commercial media.
Oscar-nominated filmmakers Carl Deal and Tia Lessin (Trouble
the Water, The Janes) take us behind the scenes with the warm, wisecracking
granddaughter of an Orthodox rabbi — raised in a tradition of asking hard
questions – as she navigates a news landscape reshaped by technology, corporate
consolidation, and political assaults on truth itself. Urgent, provocative and
unexpectedly funny, Steal This Story, Please! is both a call to action
and a celebration of resistance, posing the question: what happens to democracy
when the press surrenders to power?