We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists

This documentary examines the digital collective Anonymous and its role in redefining civil disobedience. It explores the origins of hacktivism through early groups such as Electronic Disturbance Theater and Cult of the Dead Cow before focusing on the beginnings of Anonymous on the 4chan website. The film tracks the movement's transition from online pranksters to a global force advocating for internet independence, freedom of expression, and transparency. Through interviews with academics, activists, and collective members, it discusses various raids and the group's involvement in events like the Arab Spring and the WikiLeaks controversy.

Written and directed by Brian Knappenberger, this was the first of four films he directed, followed by The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz, Scouts Honor: The Secret Files of the Boy Scouts of America, and Turning Point: Generation 9/11. Produced by Luminant Media, the film features appearances by Julian Assange, Barrett Brown, and Adrian Chen. Audience reception has been generally positive, with a 7.2 rating on IMDb based on 11,000 votes and a 7.1 rating on TMDB from 356 votes. These scores are slightly higher than the 6.8 rating provided by film critics.