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Spies of Mississippi

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Filmmaker Dawn Porter explores the history of the secret spy agency created by the state government in Mississippi to preserve segregation and maintain white supremacy.

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Zeba Blay Shadow and Act 09/14/2022
Spies of Mississippi is as cohesive as it is engaging, another interesting portrait of a time in our past too often regarded as a sort of ancient history. Go to Full Review Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times 02/12/2014
No matter how many times you've seen the history documented, it remains eye-opening; no matter how many times you've heard it, it's worth hearing again. Go to Full Review David Hinckley New York Daily News 02/11/2014
4/5
Spies speaks in a calm voice and acknowledges that the anti-civil rights movement in Mississippi ran far deeper than one government agency. Still, it's a somber reminder of how much the movement had to overcome. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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02/06/2015 A fact of the civil rights movement that is sad and unfortunate. You can always find people who will sell out their people for a quick buck or other form of personal gain. See more Read all reviews
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Dawn Porter

Director

Rick Bowers

Writer

Risa Morimoto

Producer

Dawn Porter

Producer

Martina Haubrich

Executive Producer

Chris Hilleke

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Synopsis Filmmaker Dawn Porter explores the history of the secret spy agency created by the state government in Mississippi to preserve segregation and maintain white supremacy.
Director
Dawn Porter
Producer
Risa Morimoto, Dawn Porter
Screenwriter
Rick Bowers
Production Co
Trilogy Films, LooksFilm
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 17, 2016
Runtime
52m