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The Great Hack

The Great Hack

Description: Exploring how a data company named Cambridge Analytica came to symbolise the dark side of social media in the wake of the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as uncovered by journalist Carole Cadwalladr.
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 2019
Initial Release: January 26, 2019
Directors: Karim Amer, Jehane Noujaim
Producers: Karim Amer, Jehane Noujaim, Pedro Kos, Judy Korin, Geralyn Dreyfous
Screenplay: Karim Amer, Erin Barnett, Pedro Kos
Nominations: Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Documentary Or Nonfiction Special, MORE
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