All language subtitles for Snowden 2016_track3_[und]

(phone: line ringing)

(phone: line ringing)

(voices on phone talking,
overlapping)

(voices on phone talking,
overlapping)

-WOMAN: Hello?
-(voices continue overlapping)

-WOMAN: Hello?
-(voices continue overlapping)

WOMAN #2: Okay. I'll be outside.

WOMAN #2: Okay. I'll be outside.

(voices chattering, overlapping)

(voices chattering, overlapping)

(overlapping chattering
continues)

(overlapping chattering
continues)

So?

This is the only
alligator.

So?

This is the only
alligator.

Four minutes past.
We walk in one minute.
He was clear on that.

Four minutes past.
We walk in one minute.
He was clear on that.

He's coming.

He's coming.

No. He's too young
to have that kind
of access.

No. He's too young
to have that kind
of access.

Uh...
wh-what time does
the restaurant open?

Uh...
wh-what time does
the restaurant open?

Noon. But the food's
a little too spicy.

Noon. But the food's
a little too spicy.

This way.

This way.

Excuse me.

Uh-huh.

Excuse me.

Uh-huh.

Thank you.

Thank you.

(elevator bell dings)

(elevator bell dings)

Right here.

Right here.

(beeps)

(beeps)

(man, woman
shouting, laughing)

(man, woman
shouting, laughing)

(sighs) It's, uh...

(sighs) It's, uh...

really great to finally
meet you guys.

really great to finally
meet you guys.

So, first thing,
can I get your cell
phones, please?

So, first thing,
can I get your cell
phones, please?

Thank you.

Thank you.

We want Laura to be
the only one recording,
right? As discussed?

We want Laura to be
the only one recording,
right? As discussed?

Thank you.

Thank you.

I actually bought this.
It blocks UHF frequencies.

I actually bought this.
It blocks UHF frequencies.

You've been photographed
before, right?

You've been photographed
before, right?

Yeah, it's been a while
since anybody took a photo
of me, so...

Yeah, it's been a while
since anybody took a photo
of me, so...

Try thinking of this
as your friend.

Try thinking of this
as your friend.

-(exhales)
-Take your time.

-(exhales)
-Take your time.

Um...

Um...

can you start
by telling us
why you did what you did

can you start
by telling us
why you did what you did

and, uh, how you gained access
to such a vast amount
of information,

and, uh, how you gained access
to such a vast amount
of information,

all of which I read
on the plane, um, and...

all of which I read
on the plane, um, and...

Glenn.

Glenn.

Uh, how about
we just start
with your name? Okay?

Uh, how about
we just start
with your name? Okay?

My name is
Edward Joseph Snowden.

My name is
Edward Joseph Snowden.

ED: I'm 29 years old.

ED: I'm 29 years old.

I work as a private contractor
for the NSA.

I work as a private contractor
for the NSA.

I've also worked as a private
contractor for the CIA
and directly for the Agency.

I've also worked as a private
contractor for the CIA
and directly for the Agency.

(soldiers chanting)

(soldiers chanting)

I've worked in various jobs
in the intelligence industry
for the last nine years.

I've worked in various jobs
in the intelligence industry
for the last nine years.

I've been a systems engineer,
uh, been a solutions consultant,

I've been a systems engineer,
uh, been a solutions consultant,

uh, and a senior adviser for
the Central Intelligence Agency.

uh, and a senior adviser for
the Central Intelligence Agency.

(chanting continues)

(chanting continues)

-SERGEANT: So you wanna be
special forces?
-SOLDIERS: Sir, yes, sir!

-SERGEANT: So you wanna be
special forces?
-SOLDIERS: Sir, yes, sir!

I think special forces
would be ashamed
to call you soldiers!

I think special forces
would be ashamed
to call you soldiers!

Am I right?

Sir, no, sir!

Am I right?

Sir, no, sir!

SERGEANT: Your left!

SERGEANT: Your left!

Your left, right!

Your left, right!

Your left!

Your left!

SERGEANT:
♪ Went from driving Cadillacs ♪

SERGEANT:
♪ Went from driving Cadillacs ♪

SOLDIERS:
♪ Went from driving Cadillacs ♪

SOLDIERS:
♪ Went from driving Cadillacs ♪

SERGEANT:
♪ To driving convoys in Iraq ♪

SERGEANT:
♪ To driving convoys in Iraq ♪

SOLDIERS:
♪ To driving convoys in Iraq ♪

SOLDIERS:
♪ To driving convoys in Iraq ♪

SERGEANT: Move it, soldier!

(shouting, grunting)

SERGEANT: Move it, soldier!

(shouting, grunting)

Let's go! Go! Move now!

Let's go! Go! Move now!

(shouting continues)

(shouting continues)

SERGEANT:
Pick it up, you waste of space!

SERGEANT:
Pick it up, you waste of space!

Get up there!
Move!

Get up there!
Move!

Come on, soldier!
Let's go!

Come on, soldier!
Let's go!

Phillips!

Come on, darlin'!

Phillips!

Come on, darlin'!

(grunting)

(grunting)

Snowden! What the hell
are you doing?

Nothing, sir!

Snowden! What the hell
are you doing?

Nothing, sir!

Where's your
fucking heart?

Right here, sir!

Where's your
fucking heart?

Right here, sir!

I want you to reach down
in that pathetic excuse
of a chest, and you rip it out.

I want you to reach down
in that pathetic excuse
of a chest, and you rip it out.

You find your heart,
and then you get
your broke ass on my tower!

You find your heart,
and then you get
your broke ass on my tower!

You got that?

Sir, yes, sir!

You got that?

Sir, yes, sir!

Now get the fuck out
of my face!

Now get the fuck out
of my face!

I need you on my tower,
gentlemen!
Let's move!

I need you on my tower,
gentlemen!
Let's move!

Move! Move!
Let's go!

Move! Move!
Let's go!

Rise and shine,
maggots!

Rise and shine,
maggots!

Get your hands off your dicks,
and get the fuck out
of my barracks!

Get your hands off your dicks,
and get the fuck out
of my barracks!

You guys got one minute!
Fall out!
Move, move, move!

You guys got one minute!
Fall out!
Move, move, move!

Get the hell outta here!

Get the hell outta here!

-(groaning)
-Fall out! Get moving!
Let's go!

-(groaning)
-Fall out! Get moving!
Let's go!

-All right, gentlemen!
Attention!
-SOLDIERS (in unison): Huh!

-All right, gentlemen!
Attention!
-SOLDIERS (in unison): Huh!

(grunting,
groaning)

(sergeant shouting roll)

(grunting,
groaning)

(sergeant shouting roll)

Fuck!

Fuck!

Help!

SERGEANT:
Snowden!

Help!

SERGEANT:
Snowden!

Snowden!

Snowden!

Where the fuck
is Snowden?

Help!

Where the fuck
is Snowden?

Help!

(groans)

(groans)

You know,
you've been walking around
on two broken legs,

You know,
you've been walking around
on two broken legs,

best I can tell,
for weeks.

best I can tell,
for weeks.

Now, this is what happens when
you put an 80-pound rucksack
on a 150-pound body.

Now, this is what happens when
you put an 80-pound rucksack
on a 150-pound body.

-You get these little
stress fractures--
-(winces) Ah!

-You get these little
stress fractures--
-(winces) Ah!

Easy.

Sorry.

Easy.

Sorry.

They build up
in your tibias.

They build up
in your tibias.

You don't get off of 'em,
and eventually
they just bust.

You don't get off of 'em,
and eventually
they just bust.

Now, you're gonna be here
for a few weeks,

Now, you're gonna be here
for a few weeks,

and then I'd count on
another eight weeks or so
on the crutches.

and then I'd count on
another eight weeks or so
on the crutches.

Okay.
And then when do I go back?

Okay.
And then when do I go back?

Son, you ever again land
on those legs of yours,
airborne or not,

Son, you ever again land
on those legs of yours,
airborne or not,

those bones
will turn to powder.

those bones
will turn to powder.

I'm gonna authorize
an administrative
discharge.

I'm gonna authorize
an administrative
discharge.

Plenty other ways
to serve your country.

Plenty other ways
to serve your country.

(beeps)

(beeps)

WOMAN: Have you ever
committed a crime for which
you weren't caught?

WOMAN: Have you ever
committed a crime for which
you weren't caught?

No.

(faint beeping)

No.

(faint beeping)

WOMAN: Have you ever
cheated on an exam?

WOMAN: Have you ever
cheated on an exam?

No.

No.

(beeps)

(beeps)

Do you believe the United States
is the greatest country
in the world?

Do you believe the United States
is the greatest country
in the world?

Yes.

Yes.

MAN: Why do you want
to join the CIA?

MAN: Why do you want
to join the CIA?

MAN #2: How would you
explain the Internet
to a child?

MAN #2: How would you
explain the Internet
to a child?

MAN: Granddad retired
as an admiral
and joined the FBI.

MAN: Granddad retired
as an admiral
and joined the FBI.

Dad's in the Coast Guard--
30-year man.

Dad's in the Coast Guard--
30-year man.

MAN #2: What has been
the most important day
in your life?

MAN #2: What has been
the most important day
in your life?

9/11.

9/11.

We thought my grandfather
was inside the Pentagon.

We thought my grandfather
was inside the Pentagon.

Uh, turned out
he was off-site
that day.

Uh, turned out
he was off-site
that day.

MAN: You wanted
to be special forces?

MAN: You wanted
to be special forces?

Yes, sir.

Yes, sir.

Yeah, I, uh--
I love their motto--
De oppresso liber.

Yeah, I, uh--
I love their motto--
De oppresso liber.

Is that what you hope
to do with us?
Free people from oppression?

Is that what you hope
to do with us?
Free people from oppression?

I'd like to help my country
make a difference
in the world.

I'd like to help my country
make a difference
in the world.

Uh, the Internet
is a technology...

Uh, the Internet
is a technology...

that has the power
to let everyone in the world
understand each other.

that has the power
to let everyone in the world
understand each other.

Missed a perfect score
on the ASVAB test
by a single question.

Missed a perfect score
on the ASVAB test
by a single question.

Crushed the language
learning test.

Crushed the language
learning test.

Some Mandarin,
some Japanese.

Some Mandarin,
some Japanese.

And no high school
diploma.

And no high school
diploma.

So why did you stop
attending high school?

So why did you stop
attending high school?

I had to make money.
My parents were divorcing
at the time.

I had to make money.
My parents were divorcing
at the time.

Any other influences?

Any other influences?

I'd say Joseph Campbell,

I'd say Joseph Campbell,

Star Wars, Thoreau,

Star Wars, Thoreau,

Ayn Rand.

Ayn Rand.

"One man can stop
the motor of the world."

"One man can stop
the motor of the world."

Atlas Shrugged.

Yes, sir.
I believe that.

Atlas Shrugged.

Yes, sir.
I believe that.

Let's try again.

Let's try again.

Why do you want
to join the CIA?

Why do you want
to join the CIA?

Uh...

Uh...

well, frankly, sir,

well, frankly, sir,

it sounds really cool
to have top security
clearance.

it sounds really cool
to have top security
clearance.

Hmm.

Hmm.

It's not enough.

It's not enough.

Ordinarily.

Ordinarily.

But these are not
ordinary times.

But these are not
ordinary times.

Bombs won't
stop terrorism.
Brains will.

Bombs won't
stop terrorism.
Brains will.

And we don't have
nearly enough of those.

And we don't have
nearly enough of those.

I'm gonna give you a shot,
Snowden.

I'm gonna give you a shot,
Snowden.

Thank you, sir.
Thank you very much.
You won't regret this.

Thank you, sir.
Thank you very much.
You won't regret this.

My name's Corbin O'Brian.

My name's Corbin O'Brian.

I have many titles,
among them
"senior instructor."

I have many titles,
among them
"senior instructor."

O'BRIAN: You'll be joining
my class at the Hill.

O'BRIAN: You'll be joining
my class at the Hill.

Stop the vehicle.
Shut off the engine.

Stop the vehicle.
Shut off the engine.

(engine stops)

(engine stops)

I need to see your ID.

I need to see your ID.

(barks)

(barks)

All right.
Using your left hand only,
pop the trunk.

All right.
Using your left hand only,
pop the trunk.

Now place your hands
through the steering wheel
on the dashboard.

Now place your hands
through the steering wheel
on the dashboard.

Through
the steering wheel.

Through
the steering wheel.

On the dashboard.

On the dashboard.

Do not exit
the vehicle.

Do not exit
the vehicle.

MAN: Right here.
Right here.

MAN: Right here.
Right here.

(dog barking)

(dog barking)

Excuse me.

You'll be looking
for Corbin's class.

Excuse me.

You'll be looking
for Corbin's class.

End of the hall.
Keep going through
the second set of doors.

End of the hall.
Keep going through
the second set of doors.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Is that an Enigma?

Is that an Enigma?

No.
Enigma was broken.

No.
Enigma was broken.

This is the follow-up,
the SIGABA.
Never broken.

This is the follow-up,
the SIGABA.
Never broken.

Cold War's greatest
encryption machine.

Cold War's greatest
encryption machine.

Tides of history ticked
with this motor
and these rotors.

Tides of history ticked
with this motor
and these rotors.

One day everyone's
gonna want a machine
like this.

One day everyone's
gonna want a machine
like this.

Wow. I-I always wanted
to learn cryptography.

Wow. I-I always wanted
to learn cryptography.

-What's this one?
-The hot line.

-What's this one?
-The hot line.

First direct link
between Washington
and Moscow.

First direct link
between Washington
and Moscow.

Probably prevented
World War III.

Probably prevented
World War III.

You got a name?
How do I know
you're not the enemy?

You got a name?
How do I know
you're not the enemy?

Oh, sorry.
Uh, Snowden. Ed Snowden.

Hank Forrester.

Oh, sorry.
Uh, Snowden. Ed Snowden.

Hank Forrester.

Where'd you study,
Snowden?

Where'd you study,
Snowden?

Mostly I'm, uh...
I'm self-taught.

Mostly I'm, uh...
I'm self-taught.

You can tell me
if you're busy,
but is that a Cray-1?

You can tell me
if you're busy,
but is that a Cray-1?

Why, yes.
Yes, it is.

Why, yes.
Yes, it is.

The first
supercomputer.

The first
supercomputer.

-You can get all of this
on a cell phone now.
-Yeah.

-You can get all of this
on a cell phone now.
-Yeah.

So you're, um,
an engineer?

So you're, um,
an engineer?

Am I an engineer?

Am I an engineer?

Instructor
and counselor too.

Instructor
and counselor too.

I'm supposed
to keep an eye
on you CTs,

I'm supposed
to keep an eye
on you CTs,

make sure you don't buckle
under the pressure,
turn to drugs and booze.

make sure you don't buckle
under the pressure,
turn to drugs and booze.

Well, you won't have, uh,
that problem with me.

Well, you won't have, uh,
that problem with me.

I don't drink or do drugs.

What is your sin
of choice?

I don't drink or do drugs.

What is your sin
of choice?

Uh... computers.

Uh... computers.

Well, then, Snowden,
you've come to the right
little whorehouse.

Well, then, Snowden,
you've come to the right
little whorehouse.

The front lines
in the global war on terror
are not in Iraq or Afghanistan.

The front lines
in the global war on terror
are not in Iraq or Afghanistan.

They're here,

They're here,

and in London,

and in London,

Berlin,

Berlin,

Istanbul.

Istanbul.

Any server,
any connection.

Any server,
any connection.

The modern battlefield...

The modern battlefield...

is everywhere.

is everywhere.

Which means

Which means

you don't have to sit
in a ditch, eating MREs
or dodging mortar fire.

you don't have to sit
in a ditch, eating MREs
or dodging mortar fire.

It means that
if there is another 9/11,

It means that
if there is another 9/11,

it'll be your fault.

it'll be your fault.

Just as the last one
was my generation's.

Just as the last one
was my generation's.

Believe me,
you do not want to live
with that burden.

Believe me,
you do not want to live
with that burden.

We're gonna start
with an aptitude test.

We're gonna start
with an aptitude test.

Each of you is gonna build
a covert communications network
in your home city.

Each of you is gonna build
a covert communications network
in your home city.

(typing)

(typing)

You're gonna deploy it,
back up your site, destroy it

You're gonna deploy it,
back up your site, destroy it

and restore it again.

and restore it again.

The point of this exercise
is to keep your infrastructure
up and running securely.

The point of this exercise
is to keep your infrastructure
up and running securely.

The average test time
is five hours.

The average test time
is five hours.

If you take more
than eight,
you will fail.

If you take more
than eight,
you will fail.

-♪♪ (techno dance)
-♪ Hold up ♪

-♪♪ (techno dance)
-♪ Hold up ♪

♪ Hold up, hold up ♪

♪ Hold up, hold up ♪

♪ Hold up ♪

♪ Hold up ♪

♪ Hold up ♪

♪ Hold up ♪

♪♪ (continues)

♪♪ (continues)

♪♪ (ends)

♪♪ (ends)

(chair squeaks)

(chair squeaks)

Mr. O'Brian?

Mr. O'Brian?

I'm done, sir.

I'm done, sir.

You don't have
to tell me when you've
completed a stage.

You don't have
to tell me when you've
completed a stage.

No, I, uh,
finished the whole thing.

No, I, uh,
finished the whole thing.

It's been
40 minutes.

Thirty-eight.

It's been
40 minutes.

Thirty-eight.

What?

What?

Thirty-eight minutes.

Thirty-eight minutes.

Okay. Let's see
where you screwed up.

Okay. Let's see
where you screwed up.

(computer beeping)

(computer beeping)

You didn't say we had
to do it in order, sir.

You didn't say we had
to do it in order, sir.

So I, uh--
I broke the sequence
to save time

So I, uh--
I broke the sequence
to save time

and I automated
the backup process to run
as I built the site.

and I automated
the backup process to run
as I built the site.

Eyes on screens.

Eyes on screens.

(typing)

(typing)

Sir?

Sir?

What should I do
now?

What should I do
now?

Whatever you want.

Whatever you want.

(chattering, laughing)

(chattering, laughing)

(shutter clicks)

(shutter clicks)

Hey.

Hi.

Hey.

Hi.

Finally.

Yeah.

Finally.

Yeah.

Um, sorry.

Um, sorry.

Do you want,
um... anything?

Do you want,
um... anything?

No. Let's go
for a walk.

No. Let's go
for a walk.

You could use
some sun.

You could use
some sun.

Yeah. (chuckles)

Yeah. (chuckles)

You mentioned that
earlier.

You mentioned that
earlier.

Sorry it, uh, took me this long.
I just...

Sorry it, uh, took me this long.
I just...

You didn't want
to see me
on crutches.

You didn't want
to see me
on crutches.

(shutter clicks)

I was not so agile.

(shutter clicks)

I was not so agile.

Then this new job hit--

Oh, yeah. What was it
you were doing again?

Then this new job hit--

Oh, yeah. What was it
you were doing again?

I'm doing analysis
for the State Department.

I'm doing analysis
for the State Department.

Oh, right.
Congratulations.

Thanks.

Oh, right.
Congratulations.

Thanks.

You're welcome.

You're welcome.

Can you do me a favor
and point in the direction
of the State Department?

Can you do me a favor
and point in the direction
of the State Department?

Uh...

Uh...

Yeah,
it's-it's that way.

(shutter clicks)

Yeah,
it's-it's that way.

(shutter clicks)

-Where? Are you sure?
-(shutter clicks)

-Where? Are you sure?
-(shutter clicks)

I mean,
I'm not that great
at orienting myself.

I mean,
I'm not that great
at orienting myself.

Not that great at lying either.

Not that great at lying either.

Gonna have to work on both
if you wanna be a spy.

Gonna have to work on both
if you wanna be a spy.

(chuckles)

(chuckles)

Where I came from,
everyone's parents worked
for the State Department.

Where I came from,
everyone's parents worked
for the State Department.

Plus, every time you visited
my Web site this week,
which was quite often,

Plus, every time you visited
my Web site this week,
which was quite often,

it was from an IP
in Virginia.

it was from an IP
in Virginia.

You know how to run
an IP trace?

Yeah.

You know how to run
an IP trace?

Yeah.

I'm pretty sure
that the State Department
has no offices in Virginia.

I'm pretty sure
that the State Department
has no offices in Virginia.

(Ed chuckles)

Huh?

(Ed chuckles)

Huh?

(shutter clicks)

(shutter clicks)

All right,
let's see you strut it.

All right,
let's see you strut it.

Let's see what?

Let's see you strut it.

Let's see what?

Let's see you strut it.

Show me what you got, you know.
Your best catwalk.

Show me what you got, you know.
Your best catwalk.

Don't be shy.

Don't be shy.

Uh--

Come on.
You got this.

Uh--

Come on.
You got this.

(shutter clicks)

(shutter clicks)

(laughing)

(laughing)

I don't know.
(laughs)

I don't know.
(laughs)

CROWD (chanting): Drop Bush,
not bombs! Drop Bush, not bombs!

CROWD (chanting): Drop Bush,
not bombs! Drop Bush, not bombs!

Drop Bush, not bombs!

Drop Bush, not bombs!

Would you mind signing
our petition, please?

Yes, absolutely.

Would you mind signing
our petition, please?

Yes, absolutely.

(shouting,
chanting continues)

Thank you.

(shouting,
chanting continues)

Thank you.

Thank you so much.
Sir?

No, thank you.

Thank you so much.
Sir?

No, thank you.

MAN: What do we want?

(protesters shouting)

MAN: What do we want?

(protesters shouting)

When do we want it?

Now!

When do we want it?

Now!

Excuse me.
Would you like to sign?

I just signed.

Excuse me.
Would you like to sign?

I just signed.

Thank you
very much.

Thank you.

Thank you
very much.

Thank you.

Too much
independent spirit
for you?

Too much
independent spirit
for you?

Uh, no,
I just don't really like
bashing my country.

Uh, no,
I just don't really like
bashing my country.

It's my country too,
and right now
it has blood on its hands.

It's my country too,
and right now
it has blood on its hands.

(sighs)

(sighs)

Sorry, I just--
I have friends
who are over there right now.

Sorry, I just--
I have friends
who are over there right now.

I'm not talking
about the troops.

I'm not talking
about the troops.

I'm talking
about the moron
sending them to war.

I'm talking
about the moron
sending them to war.

Mor... You mean
our commander-in-chief?

Mor... You mean
our commander-in-chief?

Yeah, whatever you want
to call him.
He's still wrong.

Yeah, whatever you want
to call him.
He's still wrong.

How do you know
he's wrong?
You're just lashing out.

How do you know
he's wrong?
You're just lashing out.

I'm not lashing out.
I'm questioning
our government.

I'm not lashing out.
I'm questioning
our government.

That's what we do
in this country.

That's what we do
in this country.

That is the principle
we are founded on.

That is the principle
we are founded on.

Okay, but how about
questioning
the liberal media?

Okay, but how about
questioning
the liberal media?

I mean,
you're just buying into
what one side is saying.

I mean,
you're just buying into
what one side is saying.

Maybe I am,
'cause my side is right.

Maybe I am,
'cause my side is right.

(laughing)

See, that's funny,
'cause my side's right.

(laughing)

See, that's funny,
'cause my side's right.

Oh, really?

Yeah.

Oh, really?

Yeah.

Huh. (laughs)

Huh. (laughs)

Why is it
smart conservatives
always make me so mad?

Why is it
smart conservatives
always make me so mad?

Probably 'cause
you don't like
hearing the truth.

Probably 'cause
you don't like
hearing the truth.

You are a very
frustrating individual.
You know that?

You are a very
frustrating individual.
You know that?

How am I gonna
make you see?

How am I gonna
make you see?

I can see just fine,
thank you.

I can see just fine,
thank you.

That help at all?

That help at all?

Nope.
No, that did, uh,
nothing for me.

Nope.
No, that did, uh,
nothing for me.

Tastes like liberal.

(laughs)

Tastes like liberal.

(laughs)

It's not my thing.

It's not my thing.

O'BRIAN: "Bush lets US
spy on callers without courts."

O'BRIAN: "Bush lets US
spy on callers without courts."

Is it constitutional
to bypass the courts?

Is it constitutional
to bypass the courts?

No. The Fourth Amendment
prevents searches and seizures
without a warrant.

No. The Fourth Amendment
prevents searches and seizures
without a warrant.

That's absolutely right,
Rio.

That's absolutely right,
Rio.

Which means your
commander-in-chief,

Which means your
commander-in-chief,

the president
of the United States,

the president
of the United States,

is breaking the law.

is breaking the law.

That is what you're saying,
isn't it, Rio?

That is what you're saying,
isn't it, Rio?

Well, I guess it depends

Well, I guess it depends

on, uh,
who you talk to.

on, uh,
who you talk to.

O'BRIAN: And if you talk
to journalists

O'BRIAN: And if you talk
to journalists

who, more often than not,
don't have the full picture

who, more often than not,
don't have the full picture

or neglect to report it,

or neglect to report it,

you only get
a partial truth.

you only get
a partial truth.

Foreign Intelligence
Surveillance Act.

Foreign Intelligence
Surveillance Act.

The FISA court.

The FISA court.

We do respect
the Fourth Amendment
in this country

We do respect
the Fourth Amendment
in this country

and we issue warrants
based on suspicion.

and we issue warrants
based on suspicion.

But sometimes these warrants
have to be issued
by secret courts

But sometimes these warrants
have to be issued
by secret courts

so we don't alert
the suspects
we're spying on.

so we don't alert
the suspects
we're spying on.

And these
court proceedings
are classified,

And these
court proceedings
are classified,

which means--
surprise--

which means--
surprise--

they don't appear
in papers such as
the New York Times.

they don't appear
in papers such as
the New York Times.

-ED: Did you see my test scores?
-HANK: Yes. Top of my class.
Like you.

-ED: Did you see my test scores?
-HANK: Yes. Top of my class.
Like you.

What, here?

NSA.

What, here?

NSA.

They liked me plenty.
They put me on
all the best teams.

They liked me plenty.
They put me on
all the best teams.

Soviet frontier.
Desert Storm.

Soviet frontier.
Desert Storm.

And then the big new challenge--
find the terrorist
in the Internet haystack.

And then the big new challenge--
find the terrorist
in the Internet haystack.

Hell of a haystack.
Hundreds of terabytes
a minute.

Hell of a haystack.
Hundreds of terabytes
a minute.

I mean, it would
take you 400 years
to read the e-mails.

I mean, it would
take you 400 years
to read the e-mails.

Then you have
to analyze them.

Then you have
to analyze them.

Sometimes
the more you look,
the less you see.

Sometimes
the more you look,
the less you see.

What'd you come up
with?

Something beautiful.

What'd you come up
with?

Something beautiful.

In house.
For three million dollars.

In house.
For three million dollars.

A program that could
differentiate between
foreign and domestic,

A program that could
differentiate between
foreign and domestic,

encrypt every signal
we weren't targeting
so it would remain private.

encrypt every signal
we weren't targeting
so it would remain private.

It was elegant,
streamlined.

It was elegant,
streamlined.

It was the best work
I ever did.

It was the best work
I ever did.

Have a seat.

Have a seat.

What was it called?

What was it called?

Ed,
rising to the top

Ed,
rising to the top

in our world

in our world

can sometimes
be hard on a man.

can sometimes
be hard on a man.

I mean,

I mean,

you think
you're making strides,

you think
you're making strides,

you think you're taking
the initiative.

you think you're taking
the initiative.

And then the next minute
they grind your work
out of existence.

And then the next minute
they grind your work
out of existence.

They didn't use it?
Why not?

They didn't use it?
Why not?

Well, they never
tell you why.

Well, they never
tell you why.

Two years later,
after 9/11,

Two years later,
after 9/11,

a friend of mine tells me about
this new contractor program
they're using.

a friend of mine tells me about
this new contractor program
they're using.

Costs four billion dollars
to deploy.

Costs four billion dollars
to deploy.

Modeled after mine,

Modeled after mine,

but with no filters,
no automation.

but with no filters,
no automation.

Ingested everything.

Ingested everything.

They were drowning in data.
It was a fucking disaster.

They were drowning in data.
It was a fucking disaster.

Okay,
but there must have been
some bigger picture, right?

Okay,
but there must have been
some bigger picture, right?

I mean, spending that
kind of money?
They're not stupid.

I mean, spending that
kind of money?
They're not stupid.

You would think intelligence
would count for something
in the intelligence business.

You would think intelligence
would count for something
in the intelligence business.

Right.

Right.

But you wanna know
what it really is?

But you wanna know
what it really is?

What really
sets the agenda?

What really
sets the agenda?

Military-industrial
happiness management.

Military-industrial
happiness management.

You keep the coffers open
in Congress,

You keep the coffers open
in Congress,

you keep the money
flowing to the contractors.

you keep the money
flowing to the contractors.

Efficiency? Results?
They go out the window.

Efficiency? Results?
They go out the window.

Not to mention...

Not to mention...

All right.

All right.

Well,
you're late for class.

Well,
you're late for class.

Okay. Thank you.

Okay. Thank you.

Oh, can I take
another one?

Sure.

Oh, can I take
another one?

Sure.

Did you ever
say anything to anybody?

Did you ever
say anything to anybody?

Yeah.
I went to Legal.

Yeah.
I went to Legal.

We filed complaints.

We filed complaints.

Now here I am,
tucked away,
teaching you.

Now here I am,
tucked away,
teaching you.

Maybe that's
more important,
in the long run.

Maybe that's
more important,
in the long run.

You're getting better.

You're getting better.

(door closes)

(door closes)

My favorite spot
on campus.

My favorite spot
on campus.

You hunt, Ed?

You hunt, Ed?

Uh...

Uh...

did some skeet shooting
with my dad a few times.

did some skeet shooting
with my dad a few times.

But no,
I never went hunting.

But no,
I never went hunting.

We'll go one day.

That'd be great.

We'll go one day.

That'd be great.

Mr. O'Brian,
can I ask you a question?

Mr. O'Brian,
can I ask you a question?

How about just
calling me Corbin?

How about just
calling me Corbin?

Okay.
Thank you, sir.

Okay.
Thank you, sir.

Uh, Corbin, um,

Uh, Corbin, um,

I was talking
with Hank Forrester
and, uh, I wanted to know,

I was talking
with Hank Forrester
and, uh, I wanted to know,

are all of our
SIGINT programs
specifically targeted?

are all of our
SIGINT programs
specifically targeted?

Of course.
What good would they be
if they weren't?

Of course.
What good would they be
if they weren't?

Hmm?

Hmm?

Yeah, I don't know.

Yeah, I don't know.

You have a girlfriend,
Ed?

You have a girlfriend,
Ed?

Uh,
nothing serious.

What's her name?

Uh,
nothing serious.

What's her name?

Lindsay.

Lindsay.

Lindsay.

Lindsay.

She going with you?

She going with you?

No. I-I wouldn't want
to put her in any danger.

No. I-I wouldn't want
to put her in any danger.

Well, you won't have to.
We're not sending you
to the Middle East.

Well, you won't have to.
We're not sending you
to the Middle East.

(stammers)
Sir, I--
I'm your best student.

(stammers)
Sir, I--
I'm your best student.

Doesn't that count
for something?

Doesn't that count
for something?

In 20 years,
Iraq'll be a hellhole
nobody cares about.

In 20 years,
Iraq'll be a hellhole
nobody cares about.

Terrorism's
a short-term threat.

Terrorism's
a short-term threat.

The real threats
will come from China,
Russia, Iran,

The real threats
will come from China,
Russia, Iran,

and they'll come
as SQL injections
and malware.

and they'll come
as SQL injections
and malware.

Without minds like yours,
this country will be
torn apart in cyberspace.

Without minds like yours,
this country will be
torn apart in cyberspace.

I don't want to risk losing you
for some horseshit war
over sand and oil.

I don't want to risk losing you
for some horseshit war
over sand and oil.

Sir, I'm surprised
to hear you say that.

Sir, I'm surprised
to hear you say that.

You don't have to agree
with your politicians
to be a patriot.

You don't have to agree
with your politicians
to be a patriot.

(phone ringing)

(phone ringing)

Sir, where are you
sending me?

Take a moment.

Sir, where are you
sending me?

Take a moment.

Enjoy the view.

Enjoy the view.

Hey.

Hey.

(sirens wailing)

(voices on phones, overlapping)

(sirens wailing)

(voices on phones, overlapping)

(knocking)

(knocking)

This is Laura.

This is Laura.

Hello.

MAN: Hello.
Nice to meet you.

Hello.

MAN: Hello.
Nice to meet you.

Hello, I'm Ewen MacAskill
from The Guardian.

Hello, I'm Ewen MacAskill
from The Guardian.

It's nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you
too.

It's nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you
too.

Um, if you don't mind,
uh, I'd like to record
some of...

Um, if you don't mind,
uh, I'd like to record
some of...

Uh...

Uh...

-Cell phones go
in the microwave.
-Dare I ask why?

-Cell phones go
in the microwave.
-Dare I ask why?

We'll get to that,
after you ask
your questions.

We'll get to that,
after you ask
your questions.

Yeah, before-- before we get on
to the stories,
I need to know more about you.

Yeah, before-- before we get on
to the stories,
I need to know more about you.

Uh, your career,
by, uh, Glenn's account,
is very varied,

Uh, your career,
by, uh, Glenn's account,
is very varied,

but, uh, The Guardian
needs evidence that,
uh...

but, uh, The Guardian
needs evidence that,
uh...

This is
my diplomatic passport
for friendly countries,

This is
my diplomatic passport
for friendly countries,

my tourist passport
for everywhere else--
you can check my visa stamps.

my tourist passport
for everywhere else--
you can check my visa stamps.

This is my NSA badge
with Booz Allen,

This is my NSA badge
with Booz Allen,

my CIA badge with Dell,

my CIA badge with Dell,

and this is
my DIA instructor's badge.

and this is
my DIA instructor's badge.

This is a photo of me
with Michael Hayden,

This is a photo of me
with Michael Hayden,

who's the former head
of the NSA and the CIA.

who's the former head
of the NSA and the CIA.

When can you publish?

When can you publish?

Okay, um, do you mind
if I sit down?

No, please.

Okay, um, do you mind
if I sit down?

No, please.

Um... Glenn says
you want to, uh...

Um... Glenn says
you want to, uh...

Uh, you want
to tell people
your identity.

Uh, you want
to tell people
your identity.

How do you think
your government's
gonna react?

How do you think
your government's
gonna react?

Well, they'll charge me
under the Espionage Act

Well, they'll charge me
under the Espionage Act

and they'll say
I endangered
national security,

and they'll say
I endangered
national security,

and they'll demonize me
and my friends
and family.

and they'll demonize me
and my friends
and family.

And they'll throw me
in jail.

And they'll throw me
in jail.

That's the best-case
scenario.

That's the best-case
scenario.

And the worst?

And the worst?

Well,
if I don't have
any media cover,

Well,
if I don't have
any media cover,

then, uh, I'll be rendered
by the CIA and interrogated
outside of the law.

then, uh, I'll be rendered
by the CIA and interrogated
outside of the law.

And they have a station
right up the street.

And they have a station
right up the street.

But how would
they know
what you did?

But how would
they know
what you did?

Because I left a digital
footprint in my logs,
so they'll figure it out.

Because I left a digital
footprint in my logs,
so they'll figure it out.

I did not want
a manhunt.

I did not want
a manhunt.

I know what
they would do
to my colleagues.

I know what
they would do
to my colleagues.

Look, Mr. MacAskill,
uh,

Look, Mr. MacAskill,
uh,

this is not about money
or anything for me.

this is not about money
or anything for me.

There's no hidden agenda.

There's no hidden agenda.

I just wanted to get this data
to established journalists
like yourselves

I just wanted to get this data
to established journalists
like yourselves

so that you can present it
to the world,

so that you can present it
to the world,

and the people can decide
either I'm wrong...

and the people can decide
either I'm wrong...

or there's something
going on inside
the government

or there's something
going on inside
the government

that's really wrong.

that's really wrong.

So...

So...

This one is everything
I have

This one is everything
I have

on your British
intelligence agency,
the GCHQ.

on your British
intelligence agency,
the GCHQ.

An encryption key
will follow.

An encryption key
will follow.

You're gonna want your technical
people at The Guardian
to look through that thoroughly.

You're gonna want your technical
people at The Guardian
to look through that thoroughly.

There's a lot of stuff
there.

There's a lot of stuff
there.

Listen, they're gonna
investigate,

Listen, they're gonna
investigate,

and they're gonna
figure out
what I've done.

and they're gonna
figure out
what I've done.

And then they're gonna
come for me.

And then they're gonna
come for me.

And now that
we've made contact,

And now that
we've made contact,

they're gonna come
for all of you too.

they're gonna come
for all of you too.

Uh...

Uh...

Uh...

Uh...

do you mind if I go look
in the microwave?

do you mind if I go look
in the microwave?

Ewen.
I'm on with Stuart.

Ewen.
I'm on with Stuart.

Hi, Ewen.

Hi, Ewen.

Hi, Stuart.

Hi, Stuart.

Look, I've got one thing
to say.

Look, I've got one thing
to say.

The Guinness here is great.

WOMAN:
Wonderful.

The Guinness here is great.

WOMAN:
Wonderful.

Oh, a-absolutely
the genuine article.

Good.

Oh, a-absolutely
the genuine article.

Good.

But shockingly different
from what you'd expect.

But shockingly different
from what you'd expect.

So...
(clears throat)

So...
(clears throat)

now we have the lawyers
to deal with,
and no doubt the White House.

now we have the lawyers
to deal with,
and no doubt the White House.

I got
the go-ahead.

That's great.

I got
the go-ahead.

That's great.

Good. Let's get started.
We have a lot to go through.
It's not easy reading.

Good. Let's get started.
We have a lot to go through.
It's not easy reading.

LAURA: We can start
by showing him XKeyscore.

LAURA: We can start
by showing him XKeyscore.

Good idea.
Ed, can you walk us
through it?

Good idea.
Ed, can you walk us
through it?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Do we all
get under there now?

Do we all
get under there now?

He's protecting
his passwords.

He's protecting
his passwords.

Okay.

Okay.

So...

So...

this was introduced

this was introduced

during my first deployment
at the CIA in Geneva.

during my first deployment
at the CIA in Geneva.

XKeyscore.

XKeyscore.

What does that do?

What does that do?

It's like
a search interface.

It's like
a search interface.

What does it search for?

What does it search for?

Anything you want.

Anything you want.

EWEN: What was your assignment
in Geneva?

EWEN: What was your assignment
in Geneva?

ED: Well, I was assigned
with diplomatic cover
to the UN mission

ED: Well, I was assigned
with diplomatic cover
to the UN mission

to maintain the CIA's
computer security network.

to maintain the CIA's
computer security network.

I spent almost two years
around CIA field officers.

I spent almost two years
around CIA field officers.

-I don't see a time stamp.
-We have a confirmation
on the GSS?

-I don't see a time stamp.
-We have a confirmation
on the GSS?

ED: I'm sorry, sir.
I don't understand.

ED: I'm sorry, sir.
I don't understand.

Sherman says you hacked
the human resources site.

Sherman says you hacked
the human resources site.

It's my job
to find flaws.

It's my job
to find flaws.

The security
of the HR site
is not your problem.

The security
of the HR site
is not your problem.

You went outside
the wheelhouse.

You went outside
the wheelhouse.

But just to clarify,
I did not hack it. I showed
that it could be hacked.

But just to clarify,
I did not hack it. I showed
that it could be hacked.

-You told me to find a patch.
-Do you have that in writing?

-You told me to find a patch.
-Do you have that in writing?

Yes, I do.
Remember, I sent you
the proof of concept.

Yes, I do.
Remember, I sent you
the proof of concept.

Doesn't matter
what you did.

Doesn't matter
what you did.

Right or wrong,
you need to let these things
be someone else's problem.

Right or wrong,
you need to let these things
be someone else's problem.

He's also put a derog
in your file.

Excuse me?

He's also put a derog
in your file.

Excuse me?

Let that be a lesson. I don't
want him calling me again
about another Ed Snowden moment.

Let that be a lesson. I don't
want him calling me again
about another Ed Snowden moment.

Okay?

Okay?

Take it easy
the rest of the day.
Go work on the scrubbing pile.

Take it easy
the rest of the day.
Go work on the scrubbing pile.

That didn't look
like it went well.

That didn't look
like it went well.

Uh, hey, man.
Uh, yeah. No.

Uh, hey, man.
Uh, yeah. No.

I just got a derog
for doing my job.

I just got a derog
for doing my job.

Politics, man.

Politics, man.

The culture of fear
wins again.

The culture of fear
wins again.

I can't get anything
done here.

Yeah.

I can't get anything
done here.

Yeah.

Hey, um, what about
that idea that
we were talking about?

Hey, um, what about
that idea that
we were talking about?

I'm working on it.
I'm waiting for a call-back
from our friend at the Hill.

I'm working on it.
I'm waiting for a call-back
from our friend at the Hill.

Who, Corbin?
You called Corbin?

Mm-hmm.

Who, Corbin?
You called Corbin?

Mm-hmm.

Do you think
he can do something?

We'll see.

Do you think
he can do something?

We'll see.

Maybe some
limited field ops
under my supervision.

Maybe some
limited field ops
under my supervision.

Yes. That would be amazing.
I would love--

Easy, Ed.

Yes. That would be amazing.
I would love--

Easy, Ed.

I've gotta see
a cleric in Milan.
We'll talk after.

I've gotta see
a cleric in Milan.
We'll talk after.

Okay. Thank you.

Okay. Thank you.

(whirring)

(whirring)

(knocks)

(knocks)

Damn, CIA does not like
to leave a trace, huh?

Damn, CIA does not like
to leave a trace, huh?

-Can I help you?
-You get curious
to check one out?

-Can I help you?
-You get curious
to check one out?

See what kind of crazy-ass
covert kill mission you might
be erasing from history?

See what kind of crazy-ass
covert kill mission you might
be erasing from history?

-I'm sorry.
Who are you with?
-No Such Agency.

-I'm sorry.
Who are you with?
-No Such Agency.

I'm Gabriel Sol.

I'm Gabriel Sol.

I'm the 50-pound brain
from the Council of Wizards
and Warlocks.

I'm the 50-pound brain
from the Council of Wizards
and Warlocks.

Excuse me?

Excuse me?

Giving you your intel
for Bucharest, dude.

Oh.

Giving you your intel
for Bucharest, dude.

Oh.

Unless there's another
Dave Churchyard.

Unless there's another
Dave Churchyard.

No. That's me.

No. That's me.

Right this way.

Right this way.

I'll be right outside.

You can stay
if you want.

I'll be right outside.

You can stay
if you want.

Uh, no. I-I don't have
authorization
to use NSA programs.

Uh, no. I-I don't have
authorization
to use NSA programs.

If you're the messenger
to Bucharest,

If you're the messenger
to Bucharest,

you must have
a PRIVAC clearance to see
the finished intel, yes?

you must have
a PRIVAC clearance to see
the finished intel, yes?

Yeah.

Yeah.

So what difference
does it make if you see
how it's put together?

So what difference
does it make if you see
how it's put together?

(typing)

(typing)

It's up to you,
man.

It's up to you,
man.

(stammers)
You're giving me
just names?

(stammers)
You're giving me
just names?

A lot more
than names.

A lot more
than names.

What I will be providing you
and the fine gentlemen
of the Secret Service

What I will be providing you
and the fine gentlemen
of the Secret Service

is a list of every threat
made about the president
since February 3.

is a list of every threat
made about the president
since February 3.

And a profile
of every threat-maker.

And a profile
of every threat-maker.

And these are, like,
existing targets?

And these are, like,
existing targets?

Ninety-nine percent are gonna
come from the bulk collection
program, so...

Ninety-nine percent are gonna
come from the bulk collection
program, so...

Upstream, Muscular,
Tempora, PRISM.

Upstream, Muscular,
Tempora, PRISM.

PRISM?

PRISM?

You got a little
Snow White in you.

You got a little
Snow White in you.

Which makes me feel
like the witch bringing you
a poisoned apple.

Which makes me feel
like the witch bringing you
a poisoned apple.

Here. Exhibit A.

Here. Exhibit A.

Oakland resident
Justin Pinsky
posted on a message board,

Oakland resident
Justin Pinsky
posted on a message board,

"Romania has a storied history
of executing their leaders.

"Romania has a storied history
of executing their leaders.

Couldn't they do us a solid
and take out Bush?"

Couldn't they do us a solid
and take out Bush?"

Now, this looks juicy.
This is from a G-chat.

Now, this looks juicy.
This is from a G-chat.

"With the biggest python
you've ever seen." Hmm.

"With the biggest python
you've ever seen." Hmm.

How is this
all possible?

How is this
all possible?

Um,
key word selectors.

Um,
key word selectors.

"Attack,"
"take out," "Bush."

"Attack,"
"take out," "Bush."

So think of it
as a Google search,

So think of it
as a Google search,

except instead
of searching only
what people make public,

except instead
of searching only
what people make public,

we're also looking at
everything they don't--

we're also looking at
everything they don't--

e-mails, chats, SMS,
whatever.

e-mails, chats, SMS,
whatever.

Yeah,
but which people?

Yeah,
but which people?

The whole kingdom,
Snow White.

The whole kingdom,
Snow White.

(chattering)

♪♪ (classical: string orchestra)

(chattering)

♪♪ (classical: string orchestra)

Which ambassador
was he again?

Which ambassador
was he again?

De La Hoya with, uh,
World Trade Organization.

De La Hoya with, uh,
World Trade Organization.

Right.

Right.

♪♪ (continues)

♪♪ (continues)

Beautiful.

Beautiful.

So, O'Brian came
through for you.

So, O'Brian came
through for you.

He agrees
your talents
are being wasted.

He agrees
your talents
are being wasted.

You ready
for a little action?

You ready
for a little action?

Really? What,
you mean right here?

Really? What,
you mean right here?

Yeah. Now.

Yeah. Now.

See the woman
in the pink number?

See the woman
in the pink number?

Credit Suisse.
J.P. Morgan's on her arm.

Credit Suisse.
J.P. Morgan's on her arm.

Grandma's
with Deutsche Bank.

Grandma's
with Deutsche Bank.

10,000 bankers in this town.
All you need to turn is one.

10,000 bankers in this town.
All you need to turn is one.

Socialize. Meet a few.

Socialize. Meet a few.

Preferably one sitting on a pile
of dirty Saudi money
that's funding bin Laden.

Preferably one sitting on a pile
of dirty Saudi money
that's funding bin Laden.

Mr. Church--
Church...

Yard. Churchyard.

Mr. Church--
Church...

Yard. Churchyard.

(speaking Russian)

(speaking Russian)

Mr. Debrinin asks
your business card,
please.

Mr. Debrinin asks
your business card,
please.

An ambassador.
Oh, wow.

(laughing)

An ambassador.
Oh, wow.

(laughing)

I wish I had
your schmoozing skills.

I wish I had
your schmoozing skills.

Well, that's why
you have me.

Yeah.

Well, that's why
you have me.

Yeah.

Don't know any bankers,
do you?

Bankers?

Don't know any bankers,
do you?

Bankers?

You on some kind
of assignment
or something?

You on some kind
of assignment
or something?

Um, relationship
cultivating.

Um, relationship
cultivating.

And not well.

And not well.

Let me help you.

Let me help you.

No.

Yeah.

No.

Yeah.

No,
this is serious.

I know it's serious.

No,
this is serious.

I know it's serious.

Trust me.

Trust me.

Any luck?

Any luck?

No. No bites.

No. No bites.

Is there some kind
of trick to it?

Is there some kind
of trick to it?

It's all about finding
the pressure point.

It's all about finding
the pressure point.

Everything else
is just pushing on it.

Everything else
is just pushing on it.

Looks like
you're being summoned.

Looks like
you're being summoned.

(chattering)

(chattering)

Marwan?
May I interrupt?

Marwan?
May I interrupt?

This is my boyfriend Dave.

Hello, Dave.
Nice to meet you.

This is my boyfriend Dave.

Hello, Dave.
Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you.

Marwan works
at Monfort.

Nice to meet you.

Marwan works
at Monfort.

We were talking and after
last week, he may be able
to give you some tips.

We were talking and after
last week, he may be able
to give you some tips.

-Gentlemen,
I'll see you inside.
-Last week?

-Gentlemen,
I'll see you inside.
-Last week?

He's embarrassed.
It was a lot
of money for us.

He's embarrassed.
It was a lot
of money for us.

Day trading
is a perilous sport.

Day trading
is a perilous sport.

You shouldn't
be ashamed of it.

Yeah.

You shouldn't
be ashamed of it.

Yeah.

I'm gonna grab
some food.
See you guys inside?

I'm gonna grab
some food.
See you guys inside?

Sure.

Sure.

You have
a lovely girlfriend.

Thank you so much.

You have
a lovely girlfriend.

Thank you so much.

I work in IT, and so I just
figured I could crack the market
like a weak network.

I work in IT, and so I just
figured I could crack the market
like a weak network.

May I ask,
how precipitous
were your losses?

May I ask,
how precipitous
were your losses?

Well, I told Lindsay
it was 20,000,

Well, I told Lindsay
it was 20,000,

but between you and me,
it was closer to 45.

but between you and me,
it was closer to 45.

Tried to recoup, but...
that was a mistake,

Tried to recoup, but...
that was a mistake,

and now without any
real grounding I feel like
I'm just sliding out of control.

and now without any
real grounding I feel like
I'm just sliding out of control.

I have seen it
many times,

I have seen it
many times,

and I'm always happy
to help a man break a bad habit
before it gets going.

and I'm always happy
to help a man break a bad habit
before it gets going.

Oh, thank you.
I really appreciate that.

Oh, thank you.
I really appreciate that.

He's the cleanest Pakistani
I've ever seen.

He's the cleanest Pakistani
I've ever seen.

We got no first-degree ties
to government or ISI,
no shady family.

We got no first-degree ties
to government or ISI,
no shady family.

Second-degree contacts
are off the charts,

Second-degree contacts
are off the charts,

but that's everyone
in the Middle East
with a six-figure income.

but that's everyone
in the Middle East
with a six-figure income.

It's not dirt
that we need necessarily.
It's a pressure point.

It's not dirt
that we need necessarily.
It's a pressure point.

Something intimate,
some kind of weakness.

Something intimate,
some kind of weakness.

Can we look through
his family?

Mm-hmm.

Can we look through
his family?

Mm-hmm.

How about his...
sister-in-law?

How about his...
sister-in-law?

Yeah.

Yeah.

(computer beeps)

(people talking, indistinct)

(computer beeps)

(people talking, indistinct)

What is that?
Is that some video
that she sent somebody?

What is that?
Is that some video
that she sent somebody?

No, this is live.
Out of Paris.

No, this is live.
Out of Paris.

What do you mean
live?

What do you mean
live?

Optic Nerve.
It's camera
and mic activation.

Optic Nerve.
It's camera
and mic activation.

Wish we could take credit,
but the Brits wrote it.

Wish we could take credit,
but the Brits wrote it.

Activation?

Yeah.
Her laptop's off.

Activation?

Yeah.
Her laptop's off.

Or was.
She forgot to close it.
Of course, how would she know?

Or was.
She forgot to close it.
Of course, how would she know?

The shit is so sly,
the webcam light
doesn't even turn on.

The shit is so sly,
the webcam light
doesn't even turn on.

Hmm. I always wondered
what was under those.

Hmm. I always wondered
what was under those.

Okay, look, let's stick
to family in Geneva.

Okay, look, let's stick
to family in Geneva.

All right?

Okay,
Snow White.

All right?

Okay,
Snow White.

Uh...

Uh...

15-year-old daughter
at the International School.

15-year-old daughter
at the International School.

Yeah. Uh...

Yeah. Uh...

Facebook?
Is that... possible?

Facebook?
Is that... possible?

Dude,
Facebook's my bitch.

Seriously?

Dude,
Facebook's my bitch.

Seriously?

(typing)

Like she-she fights
with her parents, or...

(typing)

Like she-she fights
with her parents, or...

Don't worry.
I know all the hooks
for this kind of fishing.

Don't worry.
I know all the hooks
for this kind of fishing.

Uh, query name?
So, e-mail, key word,
whatever selector you want.

Uh, query name?
So, e-mail, key word,
whatever selector you want.

And "justification"
is where I write...

And "justification"
is where I write...

In other words,
I'm turning your daddy
into a CIA informant.

In other words,
I'm turning your daddy
into a CIA informant.

Wait, that's it?

That's it, bro.

Wait, that's it?

That's it, bro.

You don't have to get
a FISA court order?

You don't have to get
a FISA court order?

Mm-mmm.
No, not here.

Mm-mmm.
No, not here.

XKeyscore's under
702 authority,
which means no warrants.

XKeyscore's under
702 authority,
which means no warrants.

Okay, but US targets.
Then you'd have to get
the court order?

Okay, but US targets.
Then you'd have to get
the court order?

You mean FISA?

You mean FISA?

Yeah, they're just
a big-ass
rubber stamp, dude.

Yeah, they're just
a big-ass
rubber stamp, dude.

I mean, FISA judges are all
appointed by the chief justice
who's, like, you know...

I mean, FISA judges are all
appointed by the chief justice
who's, like, you know...

Darth Vader
when it comes
to national security.

Darth Vader
when it comes
to national security.

Boom. Here we go.

Boom. Here we go.

Okay, okay.

Okay, okay.

And the, uh,
boy at third base is...

And the, uh,
boy at third base is...

Nadim.

Nadim.

Okay.

Okay.

He's 18.

He's 18.

Salma says she wants
to marry him, but is scared
of telling her parents.

Salma says she wants
to marry him, but is scared
of telling her parents.

What she doesn't know is that

What she doesn't know is that

his other name is Nicolas.

his other name is Nicolas.

And he's currently banging
Geraldine and Julie.

And he's currently banging
Geraldine and Julie.

And...

And...

he and his Turkish mother
are here illegally.

he and his Turkish mother
are here illegally.

That's it.

That's it.

♪♪ (speakers: techno)

♪♪ (speakers: techno)

-(laughing, chattering)
-WOMAN: Ah, you like that, huh?

-(laughing, chattering)
-WOMAN: Ah, you like that, huh?

(chattering continues)

(chattering continues)

Man, what are we
doing here?

Man, what are we
doing here?

You're making people
very happy.

You're making people
very happy.

Mr. Marwan's bank
handles serious Saudi money

Mr. Marwan's bank
handles serious Saudi money

and a whole bunch
of Russian billionaires.

and a whole bunch
of Russian billionaires.

What about any, uh...
any Al-Qaeda money?

What about any, uh...
any Al-Qaeda money?

Anything promising or...

Anything promising or...

Ed, I'm up
for a promotion soon.
I will not forget my friends.

Ed, I'm up
for a promotion soon.
I will not forget my friends.

Thank you. This is all
going kind of fast
though, right?

Thank you. This is all
going kind of fast
though, right?

I mean, I just sent
some initial background.

I mean, I just sent
some initial background.

There he is!
The man!

There he is!
The man!

Hey, Marwan!

Dave.

Hey, Marwan!

Dave.

How wonderful
to see you.

Good to see you too.

How wonderful
to see you.

Good to see you too.

Uh, I was counting,
Marwan.

Uh, I was counting,
Marwan.

You snuck in
an extra half hour
back there.

You snuck in
an extra half hour
back there.

(laughs) I'm afraid
she was merely listening
to an old man's woes.

(laughs) I'm afraid
she was merely listening
to an old man's woes.

Oh, I see.

Oh, I see.

How are you,
Marwan?

How are you,
Marwan?

I must tell you,
Dave,

I must tell you,
Dave,

since we met

since we met

my life has gone
somewhat topsy-turvy.

my life has gone
somewhat topsy-turvy.

Oh, no. I'm sorry
to hear that.

Oh, no. I'm sorry
to hear that.

But your colleague
Charles here has graciously
offered his help.

But your colleague
Charles here has graciously
offered his help.

So I owe him and you
a great deal.

So I owe him and you
a great deal.

Can I ask
what happened?

Can I ask
what happened?

My, uh,
daughter had an...

My, uh,
daughter had an...

Marwan's daughter
took too many
sleeping pills.

Marwan's daughter
took too many
sleeping pills.

She's all right.

She's all right.

It had something to do
with her boyfriend,
who was recently deported.

It had something to do
with her boyfriend,
who was recently deported.

We're trying to secure
a visa for him.

We're trying to secure
a visa for him.

Even so, I'm afraid
that Salma will...

Even so, I'm afraid
that Salma will...

I'm sorry.
I won't trouble you
with such matters.

I'm sorry.
I won't trouble you
with such matters.

No, you-- Hey.
You talk as much
as you want.

No, you-- Hey.
You talk as much
as you want.

All right?

All right?

Family comes first.

Family comes first.

(all laughing)

(all laughing)

Uh-oh!

Oh. Ah,
there's my beauty.

Uh-oh!

Oh. Ah,
there's my beauty.

-I don't know.
-(Marwan chuckles)

-I don't know.
-(Marwan chuckles)

-I'm never like this before.
-Oh, sure. No, of course.

-I'm never like this before.
-Oh, sure. No, of course.

You sit down, huh?
Sit tight.

You sit down, huh?
Sit tight.

(both laughing)

You sit tight.

(both laughing)

You sit tight.

(laughing continues)

(laughing continues)

What the fuck's
going on?

What the fuck's
going on?

I have been acting swiftly
and effectively

I have been acting swiftly
and effectively

on the very good
signals intelligence
you've provided.

on the very good
signals intelligence
you've provided.

And if his daughter
had died?

And if his daughter
had died?

We could have used
that too.

Are you serious?

We could have used
that too.

Are you serious?

-What, in the name
of a promotion?
-(honking)

-What, in the name
of a promotion?
-(honking)

Marwan can't be away
from his family
right now.

Marwan can't be away
from his family
right now.

So in the morning,
when he's facing
a week of jail,

So in the morning,
when he's facing
a week of jail,

we're gonna offer him
a deal and he won't
turn it down.

we're gonna offer him
a deal and he won't
turn it down.

-Wait, jail? For what?
-Drunk driving.

-Wait, jail? For what?
-Drunk driving.

Now, you call the police.
Tell 'em you saw
a Mercedes heading north--

Now, you call the police.
Tell 'em you saw
a Mercedes heading north--

No, he's not driving
right now. Look at him.
He'll kill himself.

No, he's not driving
right now. Look at him.
He'll kill himself.

Okay.
I'll call 'em.

Hey!

Okay.
I'll call 'em.

Hey!

He's not driving.

He's not driving.

Remind me, are you authorized
on any of the NSA programs
you used?

Remind me, are you authorized
on any of the NSA programs
you used?

So we're both
doing a little
fucked-up shit here, huh?

So we're both
doing a little
fucked-up shit here, huh?

Watch yourself, Ed.

I will tell him
who you are.

Watch yourself, Ed.

I will tell him
who you are.

You reveal the identity
of an undercover officer,

You reveal the identity
of an undercover officer,

you're going to jail
for a lot longer
than Marwan.

you're going to jail
for a lot longer
than Marwan.

MARWAN: Hey!

MARWAN: Hey!

Hey.

Hey.

Sorry I'm so late.

Sorry I'm so late.

How was work?

How was work?

It was, uh...

It was, uh...

It was all right.

Mmm.

It was all right.

Mmm.

I, uh...

I, uh...

I have to wake up in,
like, three hours.
My flight's at 7:00.

I have to wake up in,
like, three hours.
My flight's at 7:00.

We'd better
be quick then.

We'd better
be quick then.

(both chuckle)

(both chuckle)

I will provide our intelligence
and law enforcement agencies

I will provide our intelligence
and law enforcement agencies

with the tools they need
to track and take out
the terrorists

with the tools they need
to track and take out
the terrorists

without undermining
our constitution
and our freedom.

without undermining
our constitution
and our freedom.

That means no more
illegal wiretapping
of American citizens.

That means no more
illegal wiretapping
of American citizens.

No more ignoring the law
when it is inconvenient.

No more ignoring the law
when it is inconvenient.

That is not who we are.

That is not who we are.

Hey, hon.

Hey.

Hey, hon.

Hey.

(laughs)
What happened
to the London trip?

(laughs)
What happened
to the London trip?

Uh...

Uh...

turns out
I'm not going.

turns out
I'm not going.

Oh.

Oh.

What's going on?
Who's winning?

What's going on?
Who's winning?

REPORTER: Michelle Obama
voted this morning in Chicago.

REPORTER: Michelle Obama
voted this morning in Chicago.

I voted.

REPORTER: In Arizona--

I voted.

REPORTER: In Arizona--

Still early.

John and Cindy McCain
voted,

Still early.

John and Cindy McCain
voted,

and then they landed in Colorado
to defend a traditionally
Republican state

and then they landed in Colorado
to defend a traditionally
Republican state

that has turned
into a battleground.

that has turned
into a battleground.

Obama ahead,
uh, 67% to 32%.

Obama ahead,
uh, 67% to 32%.

Come on, big ears.
Check out Florida.

Come on, big ears.
Check out Florida.

ANCHOR: But remember,
this is very, very early
in Ohio.

ANCHOR: But remember,
this is very, very early
in Ohio.

Twenty electoral votes
at stake.

Twenty electoral votes
at stake.

Holy shit,
he's gonna win it!

Holy shit,
he's gonna win it!

What, Florida?

Yeah!

What, Florida?

Yeah!

That's big.

It's huge!

That's big.

It's huge!

Yeah.

Yeah.

You can act all nonchalant,
but I know you were starting
to root for him.

You can act all nonchalant,
but I know you were starting
to root for him.

I've been watching
your inner liberal grow,

I've been watching
your inner liberal grow,

for which I will take
a modest percentage
of the credit.

for which I will take
a modest percentage
of the credit.

You deserve it.
(clears throat)

(laughs)

You deserve it.
(clears throat)

(laughs)

What is this?

What is this?

Oh, yeah, that.
Just leave that there.

Oh, yeah, that.
Just leave that there.

That's, uh...

That's, uh...

Russian hackers.

Russian hackers.

The agency says they can
activate webcams now, so...

The agency says they can
activate webcams now, so...

That's creepy.

Yes.

That's creepy.

Yes.

Really bothering me.

Really bothering me.

Whatever. It's not a big deal.
You shouldn't let it bother you.

Whatever. It's not a big deal.
You shouldn't let it bother you.

It's not a big deal?

No.

It's not a big deal?

No.

What,
that someone could be
watching you right now?

What,
that someone could be
watching you right now?

No, I'm not--
I'm not hiding anything.

No, I'm not--
I'm not hiding anything.

Oh, that's such
a bullshit line.

Oh, that's such
a bullshit line.

What is?

"I have nothing
to hide."

What is?

"I have nothing
to hide."

I don't.

Everyone does.

I don't.

Everyone does.

Okay, well, then,
what do I have to hide?

Okay, well, then,
what do I have to hide?

(sighs) Forget it.

No. What do I have
to hide?

(sighs) Forget it.

No. What do I have
to hide?

No,
let's just drop it.

No,
let's just drop it.

Well, apparently you think
that I'm hiding something,
so...

Well, apparently you think
that I'm hiding something,
so...

Okay, the other day
your computer was open,

Okay, the other day
your computer was open,

and I happened to notice
you were on the site
where we met,

and I happened to notice
you were on the site
where we met,

and you were looking
at other guys.

and you were looking
at other guys.

You just were looking
at my computer?

You just were looking
at my computer?

I wouldn't have even brought
this up. You asked me,
"What do I have to hide?"

I wouldn't have even brought
this up. You asked me,
"What do I have to hide?"

That's something
you're not telling me.

That's something
you're not telling me.

Well... it's...

Well... it's...

it's not-- I don't do anything.
I don't meet
any of those people.

it's not-- I don't do anything.
I don't meet
any of those people.

You're gone for weeks
at a time.

You're gone for weeks
at a time.

So it's like I'm peering
into other peoples' lives

So it's like I'm peering
into other peoples' lives

because my own is just
temporarily on hold.

because my own is just
temporarily on hold.

That sounds
like an excuse.

That sounds
like an excuse.

It's the truth.

It's the truth.

I should have
told you,

I should have
told you,

and I didn't.

and I didn't.

I'm really sorry.

I'm really sorry.

But it's not
a big deal.

But it's not
a big deal.

Hey.

Hey.

Look at me.

Look at me.

I don't want
anyone else.

I don't want
anyone else.

I don't want
any other life.

I don't want
any other life.

Okay?

Okay?

Listen, um...

Listen, um...

I didn't go to London today
'cause I resigned.

I didn't go to London today
'cause I resigned.

What?

What?

It was personal differences,
and, uh, it was a matter
of principle.

It was personal differences,
and, uh, it was a matter
of principle.

Can you tell me
anything else?

Can you tell me
anything else?

Do you get reposted, or...

No, no, I--
I resigned from the CIA.

Do you get reposted, or...

No, no, I--
I resigned from the CIA.

So what does that mean?
What do we do?

So what does that mean?
What do we do?

I don't know. I--
I'll figure it out.

I don't know. I--
I'll figure it out.

But, listen, I...

But, listen, I...

This is a good thing.

This is a good thing.

Trust me.

Trust me.

I do.

I do.

(sighs)

(sighs)

Hey.

Hmm?

Hey.

Hmm?

He's gonna win.

He's gonna win.

ANCHOR: 52% for Obama,
48% for McCain.

Yeah, he'd better.

ANCHOR: 52% for Obama,
48% for McCain.

Yeah, he'd better.

CNN can now project
that Barack Obama,
47 years old,

CNN can now project
that Barack Obama,
47 years old,

will become the president
of the United States.

will become the president
of the United States.

Every agency and department
should know
that this administration

Every agency and department
should know
that this administration

stands on the side
not of those who seek
to withhold information,

stands on the side
not of those who seek
to withhold information,

but those who seek
to make it known.

but those who seek
to make it known.

GLENN:
Janine is the Web site editor

GLENN:
Janine is the Web site editor

of a small stateside office
of a British newspaper,

of a small stateside office
of a British newspaper,

up against the most powerful
government in the world.

up against the most powerful
government in the world.

EWEN: She won't be bullied.

EWEN: She won't be bullied.

We need to establish that
we're not compromising national
security by publishing.

We need to establish that
we're not compromising national
security by publishing.

GLENN: We need to have
alternatives.

GLENN: We need to have
alternatives.

Listen, Ed, the real
issue here is that they,
the White House,

Listen, Ed, the real
issue here is that they,
the White House,

are aware that Janine
has a leaked top-secret
FISA court order.

are aware that Janine
has a leaked top-secret
FISA court order.

Anything could happen.
They could subpoena
The Guardian.

Anything could happen.
They could subpoena
The Guardian.

For that matter, they could
break through that door
any minute, ending all of this.

For that matter, they could
break through that door
any minute, ending all of this.

We are running out
of time.

We are running out
of time.

We seriously have to think about
doing this on our own Web site.
We have no choice.

We seriously have to think about
doing this on our own Web site.
We have no choice.

You can't just start dumping
articles on the Internet, Glenn.
Be serious.

You can't just start dumping
articles on the Internet, Glenn.
Be serious.

Look at WikiLeaks.
It destroyed
their credibility.

Look at WikiLeaks.
It destroyed
their credibility.

Look, Ed,
you said it yourself.

Look, Ed,
you said it yourself.

If this isn't done properly,
the world isn't gonna
take notice.

If this isn't done properly,
the world isn't gonna
take notice.

We need
experienced journalists
to lead the public

We need
experienced journalists
to lead the public

through some very,
very complicated stories.

through some very,
very complicated stories.

We are experienced
journalists.

We are experienced
journalists.

-My... feeling--
-(phone ringing)

-My... feeling--
-(phone ringing)

(ringing continues)

(ringing continues)

-Has anyone called you before?
-Not once. Not in three weeks.

-Has anyone called you before?
-Not once. Not in three weeks.

Well, I'll-- Shall I answer it?
Or tell 'em
it's the wrong number.

Well, I'll-- Shall I answer it?
Or tell 'em
it's the wrong number.

Yes?

Yes?

No, I don't.

No, I don't.

Okay. Thank you.

Okay. Thank you.

Asking if I want
turndown service.

Asking if I want
turndown service.

She said the "do not disturb"
sign was off the door.

She said the "do not disturb"
sign was off the door.

(door closes)

(door closes)

(Ewen sighs)

(Ewen sighs)

(door closes)

(door closes)

So?

So?

Do we wait,
or go on our own?

Do we wait,
or go on our own?

Look, I said from the beginning
that how you publish
is your business,

Look, I said from the beginning
that how you publish
is your business,

and I trust you.

and I trust you.

The only thing I ask
is you study the data,
you be responsible.

The only thing I ask
is you study the data,
you be responsible.

No names,
no specifics.

No names,
no specifics.

Anything ongoing
that's critical,
you don't release.

Anything ongoing
that's critical,
you don't release.

You just stick to the issue
of mass surveillance
and let the people decide.

You just stick to the issue
of mass surveillance
and let the people decide.

You have our word on that,
but that's not the question.
We have to ask--

You have our word on that,
but that's not the question.
We have to ask--

Look, Ed, Ed,
right now the White House
is arranging a conference call

Look, Ed, Ed,
right now the White House
is arranging a conference call

between Janine
and the intelligence services.

between Janine
and the intelligence services.

Now, that's gonna happen
in a few hours.

Now, that's gonna happen
in a few hours.

Let's at least
wait for that,
see what they say to her.

Let's at least
wait for that,
see what they say to her.

I'd say we pause
a moment.

I'd say we pause
a moment.

I think we should reassemble
in this room after the call
takes place.

I think we should reassemble
in this room after the call
takes place.

So that's around midnight.

So that's around midnight.

Be noon in New York.

Be noon in New York.

All right. I'll take another
pass at the PRISM story
in the meantime.

All right. I'll take another
pass at the PRISM story
in the meantime.

Okay. We'll be, uh--
We'll be in our hotel room
if you need us. Okay?

Okay. We'll be, uh--
We'll be in our hotel room
if you need us. Okay?

Thanks,
Ewen. Okay.

Yeah.

Thanks,
Ewen. Okay.

Yeah.

Uh, do you mind maybe
we take a break from that

Uh, do you mind maybe
we take a break from that

for a second?

for a second?

Oh, yeah. Sure.
Sorry.

Oh, yeah. Sure.
Sorry.

You wanna take a look?
Might make you
feel better.

You wanna take a look?
Might make you
feel better.

Uh...

It's not recording.
Just on standby.

Uh...

It's not recording.
Just on standby.

Okay.

(chuckles)

Okay.

(chuckles)

When did this start
for you, not wanting
your photo taken?

When did this start
for you, not wanting
your photo taken?

Uh, probably in Japan.

Uh, probably in Japan.

I remember every time
a camera got pointed at me
was like...

I remember every time
a camera got pointed at me
was like...

Couldn't breathe.

Couldn't breathe.

Why was that?

Why was that?

I probably, uh, spent too much
time looking at other people
through cameras.

I probably, uh, spent too much
time looking at other people
through cameras.

Japan was your first
NSA job, right?

Japan was your first
NSA job, right?

Yeah, well,
as a contractor with Dell.

Yeah, well,
as a contractor with Dell.

Had a lot of access.

Had a lot of access.

Why'd you go back
after Geneva?

Why'd you go back
after Geneva?

'Cause, uh, of the money,
and 'cause I wanted
to live in Japan.

'Cause, uh, of the money,
and 'cause I wanted
to live in Japan.

And because of Obama,
actually.

And because of Obama,
actually.

You know, I thought
things were gonna
get better with him.

You know, I thought
things were gonna
get better with him.

I was wrong.

I was wrong.

(radio chatter in Japanese)

(radio chatter in Japanese)

LAURA: What was it like there?

LAURA: What was it like there?

ED: Well, in the first part
of my day,

ED: Well, in the first part
of my day,

I was building this
round-the-clock backup system
called Epic Shelter.

I was building this
round-the-clock backup system
called Epic Shelter.

So if there
was some catastrophe,

So if there
was some catastrophe,

say, uh, terrorists burned down
every embassy and NSA post
in the Middle East,

say, uh, terrorists burned down
every embassy and NSA post
in the Middle East,

this program would ensure
we wouldn't lose
any of that data.

this program would ensure
we wouldn't lose
any of that data.

But then,
I would have to put it aside
when visitors would show up.

But then,
I would have to put it aside
when visitors would show up.

Hi, Ed.

Hi, Ed.

NSA wanted to impress
the Japanese, you know,
show them our reach.

NSA wanted to impress
the Japanese, you know,
show them our reach.

They loved the live drone feeds.

They loved the live drone feeds.

Uh,
this is over Pakistan.

Uh,
this is over Pakistan.

Right now.

Right now.

ED: They were not as thrilled
to learn that we wanted them

ED: They were not as thrilled
to learn that we wanted them

to help us spy
on the Japanese population.

to help us spy
on the Japanese population.

They said it was against
their laws.

They said it was against
their laws.

Course we tapped
the entire country anyway.

Course we tapped
the entire country anyway.

And we didn't stop there,
'cause once we owned
their communications system,

And we didn't stop there,
'cause once we owned
their communications system,

we started going after
their physical infrastructure.

we started going after
their physical infrastructure.

We'd slip these little
sleeper programs

We'd slip these little
sleeper programs

into power grids, dams,
hospitals,

into power grids, dams,
hospitals,

and the idea was
if the day came when Japan
was no longer an ally,

and the idea was
if the day came when Japan
was no longer an ally,

it'd be lights out.

it'd be lights out.

And it wasn't just the Japanese.

And it wasn't just the Japanese.

We were planting malware
in Mexico, Germany, Brazil,
Austria.

We were planting malware
in Mexico, Germany, Brazil,
Austria.

I mean, China I can understand,
or Russia, or Iran,
or Venezuela, okay.

I mean, China I can understand,
or Russia, or Iran,
or Venezuela, okay.

But Austria?

But Austria?

(bells clanking)

(bells clanking)

You're also being ordered
to follow most world leaders
and heads of industry.

You're also being ordered
to follow most world leaders
and heads of industry.

You know,
you're tracking trade deals,
sex scandals, diplomatic cables

You know,
you're tracking trade deals,
sex scandals, diplomatic cables

to give the US an advantage
in negotiations at the G8

to give the US an advantage
in negotiations at the G8

or leverage over
Brazilian oil companies

or leverage over
Brazilian oil companies

or helping to oust
some third world leader
who's not playing ball.

or helping to oust
some third world leader
who's not playing ball.

And ultimately,
the truth sinks in

And ultimately,
the truth sinks in

that no matter
what justification
you're selling yourself,

that no matter
what justification
you're selling yourself,

this is not about terrorism.

this is not about terrorism.

Terrorism is the excuse.

Terrorism is the excuse.

This is about economic
and social control.

This is about economic
and social control.

And the only thing
you're really protecting

And the only thing
you're really protecting

is the supremacy
of your government.

is the supremacy
of your government.

LAURA: Were you thinking
about going to journalists then?

LAURA: Were you thinking
about going to journalists then?

No. No, that-that
wouldn't have occurred
to me back then.

No. No, that-that
wouldn't have occurred
to me back then.

I just thought,
you know,

I just thought,
you know,

the system
will self-correct,

the system
will self-correct,

and the president
will keep his promise
that got him elected.

and the president
will keep his promise
that got him elected.

That's actually when I first,
uh, started reading about you
and your films.

That's actually when I first,
uh, started reading about you
and your films.

It was in Glenn's blog.
You were being detained
in airports for hours.

It was in Glenn's blog.
You were being detained
in airports for hours.

Thirty-seven times
for investigating
your own country's wars.

Thirty-seven times
for investigating
your own country's wars.

That's why I'm going back
to Berlin to edit.

That's why I'm going back
to Berlin to edit.

You can trust me
with this.

You can trust me
with this.

I do. Yeah.

I do. Yeah.

I haven't trusted
anyone in...

I haven't trusted
anyone in...

years.

years.

(typing)

(typing)

ED: It was a welcome change

ED: It was a welcome change

when they put me
on terrorism watch duty.

when they put me
on terrorism watch duty.

Every day, I'd go in and I'd get
starting points for SIGINT,

Every day, I'd go in and I'd get
starting points for SIGINT,

which is signals intelligence.

which is signals intelligence.

A lot of them were American,
which felt strange,

A lot of them were American,
which felt strange,

but you just keep
reminding yourself,

but you just keep
reminding yourself,

I could stop a dirty bomb attack
and save thousands of lives.

I could stop a dirty bomb attack
and save thousands of lives.

The thing is, you're not just
following your bad-guy targets.

The thing is, you're not just
following your bad-guy targets.

You're also following
their metadata,

You're also following
their metadata,

which is basically
all the phone numbers
that they're in touch with.

which is basically
all the phone numbers
that they're in touch with.

Let's say your target
is a shady Iranian banker

Let's say your target
is a shady Iranian banker

operating out of Beirut.

operating out of Beirut.

So you're watching his stuff,
but you're also watching
all the people that he talks to,

So you're watching his stuff,
but you're also watching
all the people that he talks to,

including, you know, his cousin,
who's just some dentist
living in Buffalo.

including, you know, his cousin,
who's just some dentist
living in Buffalo.

And then you have to watch
all of that guy's contacts.

And then you have to watch
all of that guy's contacts.

And by the time you go
a third hop out
from the original target,

And by the time you go
a third hop out
from the original target,

you're watching this bartender
chat with her mother
about Botox.

you're watching this bartender
chat with her mother
about Botox.

'Cause three hops from anyone
with, say, 40 contacts,

'Cause three hops from anyone
with, say, 40 contacts,

you're looking at a list
of 2.5 million people.

you're looking at a list
of 2.5 million people.

And there's that moment
when you're sitting there

And there's that moment
when you're sitting there

and the scale of it hits you.

and the scale of it hits you.

The NSA is really tracking
every cell phone in the world.

The NSA is really tracking
every cell phone in the world.

No matter who you are,

No matter who you are,

every day of your life
you're sitting in a database
just ready to be looked at.

every day of your life
you're sitting in a database
just ready to be looked at.

And not just terrorists,
or countries, or corporations...

And not just terrorists,
or countries, or corporations...

but you.

but you.

Was Lindsay with you
in Japan?

Was Lindsay with you
in Japan?

Japan was...

Japan was...

difficult for us.

difficult for us.

I guess you couldn't
talk about your work.

I guess you couldn't
talk about your work.

No.

No.

There was this one night,
uh, towards the end
when, uh...

There was this one night,
uh, towards the end
when, uh...

We were supposed
to go climb Mount Fuji
the next day.

We were supposed
to go climb Mount Fuji
the next day.

Wow.

Wow.

Are you gonna post that
on Twitter?

Are you gonna post that
on Twitter?

No.
They're just for me.

No.
They're just for me.

What do you think?

What do you think?

You should delete those.

You should delete those.

That's not quite
the artistic critique
I was going for.

That's not quite
the artistic critique
I was going for.

I'm sorry.
You just-- You--
(sighs)

I'm sorry.
You just-- You--
(sighs)

You can't have
stuff like that
on your hard drive.

You can't have
stuff like that
on your hard drive.

Yes, I can.

Can...
you just please--

Yes, I can.

Can...
you just please--

I'm asking you,
can you delete them?

I'm asking you,
can you delete them?

Russian hackers again?

Russian hackers again?

No.

No.

Is it us?

Is it us?

It's classified.

It's classified.

-Am I a target?
-Of course not.

-Am I a target?
-Of course not.

Clearly someone is looking
at my nude portraits.

Clearly someone is looking
at my nude portraits.

I shouldn't have brought it up.
All right? It's issues
of national security.

I shouldn't have brought it up.
All right? It's issues
of national security.

Well, I am flattered
that my boobs are considered
an issue of national security,

Well, I am flattered
that my boobs are considered
an issue of national security,

but you're gonna have
to do better than that.

but you're gonna have
to do better than that.

I'd rather not talk
about stuff that could
land us in jail.

I'd rather not talk
about stuff that could
land us in jail.

That's what the Band-Aids
are about then?
And your camera phobia?

That's what the Band-Aids
are about then?
And your camera phobia?

Because of work?

Because of work?

Are they watching us?

Are they watching us?

Who are they watching?

No one, okay?
Let's stop talking about it.

Who are they watching?

No one, okay?
Let's stop talking about it.

Let's go to bed
and wake up
in the morning

Let's go to bed
and wake up
in the morning

and go climb
this fucking mountain,
all right?

and go climb
this fucking mountain,
all right?

-Of course we're not gonna talk
about it.
-What is that supposed to mean?

-Of course we're not gonna talk
about it.
-What is that supposed to mean?

It means that
we don't talk
about anything anymore.

It means that
we don't talk
about anything anymore.

You work 12-hour days,
you come home depressed,

You work 12-hour days,
you come home depressed,

you play fucking
video games
and then you fall asleep.

you play fucking
video games
and then you fall asleep.

I'm tired 'cause I have
a job-- that's what pays
for this apartment

I'm tired 'cause I have
a job-- that's what pays
for this apartment

in the most
expensive city
in the world.

in the most
expensive city
in the world.

Which you asked me
to come to knowing I did not
have a work visa.

Which you asked me
to come to knowing I did not
have a work visa.

Okay,
what if you had one?

Okay,
what if you had one?

Would you really give up
your beautiful life

Would you really give up
your beautiful life

of eating and sleeping
and going out
all the time?

of eating and sleeping
and going out
all the time?

You think you really
want a career?

You think you really
want a career?

A career like yours
where I'm miserable
all the time? No.

A career like yours
where I'm miserable
all the time? No.

That's called
responsibility.

That's called
responsibility.

Fuck this.

You know what?

Fuck this.

You know what?

You have no fucking idea
what it's like to be accountable
for other people's lives,

You have no fucking idea
what it's like to be accountable
for other people's lives,

because you live
in a fairy tale land
where there are no consequences

because you live
in a fairy tale land
where there are no consequences

and no one
ever gets hurt.

and no one
ever gets hurt.

-(sighs)
-No.

-(sighs)
-No.

No, you...
you don't get hurt.

No, you...
you don't get hurt.

I get fucking crushed.

I get fucking crushed.

Fucking bullshit!
I've done nothing to you!

Fucking bullshit!
I've done nothing to you!

That's exactly right.
You have done nothing!

That's exactly right.
You have done nothing!

You don't hang out with me,
you don't laugh with me,

You don't hang out with me,
you don't laugh with me,

you don't even fucking
touch me anymore!

you don't even fucking
touch me anymore!

I'm sorry.

Stop!

I'm sorry.

Stop!

No!

No!

We, uh-- We never made it
to Mount Fuji.

We, uh-- We never made it
to Mount Fuji.

And Lindsay left

And Lindsay left

pretty soon after that,
and...

pretty soon after that,
and...

I was really lonely
there.

I was really lonely
there.

But after three months
I left too.
I went back to Maryland.

But after three months
I left too.
I went back to Maryland.

(doorbell rings)

(dog barking)

(doorbell rings)

(dog barking)

I promised her I'd change.

I promised her I'd change.

And, uh,
we moved back in together.

And, uh,
we moved back in together.

Make sure your knees stay bent.
You can fully extend
once you feel stable.

Make sure your knees stay bent.
You can fully extend
once you feel stable.

Ready? One, two, three.

Ready? One, two, three.

All the way up.
And you wanna clench
between your knees.

All the way up.
And you wanna clench
between your knees.

It'll burn,
but it's a good burn.

It'll burn,
but it's a good burn.

Perfect.

Perfect.

Twirl around.

Twirl around.

Perfect! Oh, my God!
I'm so proud of you!

Perfect! Oh, my God!
I'm so proud of you!

ED: When you're really happy,

ED: When you're really happy,

there's a large part of you
that just wants to stay happy.

there's a large part of you
that just wants to stay happy.

(Ed laughs)

(Ed laughs)

And you start to think,
what could be more important
than this?

And you start to think,
what could be more important
than this?

What?

What?

Oh, my God.
It's so beautiful.

Oh, my God.
It's so beautiful.

Come here.

Come here.

ED: You know, lots of people
cruise happily through life.

ED: You know, lots of people
cruise happily through life.

Why can't I?

Why can't I?

I went back to work
at the CIA.

I went back to work
at the CIA.

With backdoors...

With backdoors...

ED: My official title
was solutions consultant.

ED: My official title
was solutions consultant.

ED: ...USB sockets...

ED: ...USB sockets...

ED: Basically I was hawking
overpriced hardware
for a living.

ED: Basically I was hawking
overpriced hardware
for a living.

But I thought
you had resigned.

But I thought
you had resigned.

Yeah, well,
it was all contract work
after Geneva.

Yeah, well,
it was all contract work
after Geneva.

You know,
it's Booz Allen Hamilton
or Dell,

You know,
it's Booz Allen Hamilton
or Dell,

in partnership with CIA
or NSA or DIA.

in partnership with CIA
or NSA or DIA.

That's the, uh--
the intelligence community's
revolving door.

That's the, uh--
the intelligence community's
revolving door.

How was it,
being back in the States?

How was it,
being back in the States?

It was, uh...

It was, uh...

It was really good
to be home.

It was really good
to be home.

But Maryland was where
things started to turn
for me.

But Maryland was where
things started to turn
for me.

Every time I felt
like I was finally letting go
of all the anxiety

Every time I felt
like I was finally letting go
of all the anxiety

and all the questions
that used to keep me up
at night,

and all the questions
that used to keep me up
at night,

I'd learn something else,
and I just couldn't ignore it.

I'd learn something else,
and I just couldn't ignore it.

Like there were these three
high-level officials
at the NSA--

Like there were these three
high-level officials
at the NSA--

Bill Binney, Ed Loomis
and Kirk Wiebe.

Bill Binney, Ed Loomis
and Kirk Wiebe.

They'd been filing complaints
about abuse and overreach
for years.

They'd been filing complaints
about abuse and overreach
for years.

That's all they did--
they just filed complaints.

That's all they did--
they just filed complaints.

And the FBI raided their homes.

And the FBI raided their homes.

Then there was Thomas Drake.

Then there was Thomas Drake.

Like the other three guys,
Drake was trying to change
things from the inside.

Like the other three guys,
Drake was trying to change
things from the inside.

But when nothing worked,
he did go to the press.

But when nothing worked,
he did go to the press.

So they hit him
with the Espionage Act,

So they hit him
with the Espionage Act,

and we were shocked--
the whole intel community.

and we were shocked--
the whole intel community.

-MAN: Why do you think
you were charged?
-To send a chilling message.

-MAN: Why do you think
you were charged?
-To send a chilling message.

-To whom?
-To other whistle-blowers.

-To whom?
-To other whistle-blowers.

To others in the government
not to speak out.

To others in the government
not to speak out.

Do not tell truth to power.

Do not tell truth to power.

We'll hammer you.

We'll hammer you.

There's a new program
being developed at the NSA's
op center on Oahu.

There's a new program
being developed at the NSA's
op center on Oahu.

You'd be going up against
Chinese cyber divisions.

You'd be going up against
Chinese cyber divisions.

You interested?

You interested?

Won't be the vast sums
of money
you're making now,

Won't be the vast sums
of money
you're making now,

but you'd be performing
a critical service
for your country.

but you'd be performing
a critical service
for your country.

I know that's important to you.

You mean service
like in Geneva?

I know that's important to you.

You mean service
like in Geneva?

Matt was a mistake.
Shouldn't have pushed you
into that.

Matt was a mistake.
Shouldn't have pushed you
into that.

You didn't push me. I asked
for exposure to field ops,
you gave it to me.

You didn't push me. I asked
for exposure to field ops,
you gave it to me.

I don't hold that
against you.

I don't hold that
against you.

Is there something
you do hold against me?

Is there something
you do hold against me?

You didn't tell me
we were running a dragnet
on the whole world, Corbin.

You didn't tell me
we were running a dragnet
on the whole world, Corbin.

(dog barking)

(dog barking)

(gunshots)

(gunshots)

Great shooting, Ed.

Thank you.

Great shooting, Ed.

Thank you.

That's terrific.

That's terrific.

It's the one thing
in the army
I was good at.

It's the one thing
in the army
I was good at.

You ever think, Ed,
since the second World War,

You ever think, Ed,
since the second World War,

it's been 60 years
and still no WWIII.

it's been 60 years
and still no WWIII.

Why?

Why?

Because we've used our power,
generally, for the good
of the world.

Because we've used our power,
generally, for the good
of the world.

For prosperity, order.

For prosperity, order.

How can we defend ourselves
against nuclear war,
terror attacks, cyber attacks

How can we defend ourselves
against nuclear war,
terror attacks, cyber attacks

without a centralized
intel factory

without a centralized
intel factory

working around the world
night and day?

working around the world
night and day?

So we should catalog
billions of people's
lives?

So we should catalog
billions of people's
lives?

Most people already
catalog their lives
for public consumption.

Most people already
catalog their lives
for public consumption.

Well, they catalog
part of their lives,
and they do it by choice.

Well, they catalog
part of their lives,
and they do it by choice.

We're not giving them
the choice. We're just
taking everything.

We're not giving them
the choice. We're just
taking everything.

Most Americans
don't want freedom.
They want security.

Most Americans
don't want freedom.
They want security.

It's a simple bargain.
If...

It's a simple bargain.
If...

Good girl! Good girl!

Good girl! Good girl!

If you want to play
with all the new toys
and be safe,

If you want to play
with all the new toys
and be safe,

you pay the price
of admission.

you pay the price
of admission.

Yeah,
except people...

Yeah,
except people...

they don't even
know they've made
that bargain.

they don't even
know they've made
that bargain.

Where is the modern
battlefield, soldier?

Where is the modern
battlefield, soldier?

Everywhere.

Everywhere.

(men chattering)

What's the first rule
of battle?

(men chattering)

What's the first rule
of battle?

Never reveal
your position.

Never reveal
your position.

And if one
unauthorized person
knew?

And if one
unauthorized person
knew?

If Congress knew?

Then so would
the enemy.

If Congress knew?

Then so would
the enemy.

That, Mr. Snowden,
is the state
of the world.

That, Mr. Snowden,
is the state
of the world.

Secrecy is security,
and security
is victory.

Secrecy is security,
and security
is victory.

(men chattering, shouting)

(men chattering, shouting)

Thanks.

Thank you,
sir.

Thanks.

Thank you,
sir.

There's someone
I want you to meet.

There's someone
I want you to meet.

MAN: Beautiful day for it,
wasn't it?

MAN #2: Perfect weather.

MAN: Beautiful day for it,
wasn't it?

MAN #2: Perfect weather.

Mr. Lowell.

Mr. Lowell.

Jim.
How are you?

Jim.
How are you?

Dorian. Alan.

Nice to see you.

Dorian. Alan.

Nice to see you.

Welcome to the US.

How'd you make out
today, Corbin?

Welcome to the US.

How'd you make out
today, Corbin?

Uh, very mediocre.
Nothing like Ed here.

Uh, very mediocre.
Nothing like Ed here.

Apparently the army's
training people
to shoot straight.

Apparently the army's
training people
to shoot straight.

-So this is Ed Snowden.
-Yes, sir.
Pleasure to meet you.

-So this is Ed Snowden.
-Yes, sir.
Pleasure to meet you.

-The brains behind Epic Shelter.
-That's right.

-The brains behind Epic Shelter.
-That's right.

That's brilliant work.

Thank you, sir.

That's brilliant work.

Thank you, sir.

-I had a few questions
I wanted to ask you.
-Uh, Jim.

-I had a few questions
I wanted to ask you.
-Uh, Jim.

Will you excuse me,
gentlemen?
Excuse me, Alan.

Will you excuse me,
gentlemen?
Excuse me, Alan.

Nice to meet you.

Sure.

Nice to meet you.

Sure.

Yeah, it's, uh,
proving very useful
to our, uh, UAV program.

Yeah, it's, uh,
proving very useful
to our, uh, UAV program.

Yes, I heard,
with foreign site
intel transfer.

Yes, I heard,
with foreign site
intel transfer.

Transfers happen
on collection now.

Transfers happen
on collection now.

They go straight
to the Pentagon.
Mossad, if they need it.

They go straight
to the Pentagon.
Mossad, if they need it.

Actionable immediately.
No one sees it.

Actionable immediately.
No one sees it.

It's improved the response time
of our drone pilots
by a factor of 10.

It's improved the response time
of our drone pilots
by a factor of 10.

Tell me, Ed. You worked
signals intelligence
in Japan too, yes?

Tell me, Ed. You worked
signals intelligence
in Japan too, yes?

Yes, sir.

How'd you like it?

Yes, sir.

How'd you like it?

It was, uh, a very
empowering job, sir.

It was, uh, a very
empowering job, sir.

(chuckles)
With this new job
in Hawaii,

(chuckles)
With this new job
in Hawaii,

you'd have
even more access.

you'd have
even more access.

I asked Corbin to start
the conversation,
but the offer is mine.

I asked Corbin to start
the conversation,
but the offer is mine.

Take your time.

Take your time.

It's gonna take a few months
to get this program
on its feet.

It's gonna take a few months
to get this program
on its feet.

If you'll excuse me,
gentlemen,
I see dinner.

If you'll excuse me,
gentlemen,
I see dinner.

Beer, sir?

Thank you.

Beer, sir?

Thank you.

Sir,
for you?

No, thank you.

Sir,
for you?

No, thank you.

Wrapping up?

Gentlemen,
anyone like a beer?

Wrapping up?

Gentlemen,
anyone like a beer?

Epic Shelter was meant
as a backup program.

Epic Shelter was meant
as a backup program.

Lowell is creating
this position
for you, Ed.

Lowell is creating
this position
for you, Ed.

You'd be
the first contractor
outside Fort Meade

You'd be
the first contractor
outside Fort Meade

working counter-cyber.

working counter-cyber.

It's your ticket
to the top.

It's your ticket
to the top.

WOMAN: Do you believe
the United States is the
greatest country in the world?

WOMAN: Do you believe
the United States is the
greatest country in the world?

Yes.

Yes.

Have you ever used any programs
you were unauthorized for?

Have you ever used any programs
you were unauthorized for?

No.

No.

(beeps)

(beeps)

LINDSAY: We're not usually
supposed to submit
our own work,

LINDSAY: We're not usually
supposed to submit
our own work,

but my editor said
she'd make an exception.

but my editor said
she'd make an exception.

Pretty neat, huh?

Pretty neat, huh?

(grunts) I get
to submit an entry.

(grunts) I get
to submit an entry.

You ignoring me
on purpose,
or what?

You ignoring me
on purpose,
or what?

No. Sorry.
Shit.

No. Sorry.
Shit.

Uh...

Uh...

I was just thinking.

I was just thinking.

About what?

About what?

I wanted to talk to you
about it at dinner,
but let's just...

I wanted to talk to you
about it at dinner,
but let's just...

Wanna come
sit down?

Wanna come
sit down?

Is everything okay?

Is everything okay?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Um...

Um...

The, uh--
The deputy director
of the NSA--

The, uh--
The deputy director
of the NSA--

Mm-hmm.

Mm-hmm.

He offered me
a new position.

He offered me
a new position.

And, uh,
that was a while back,
and now they need an answer.

And, uh,
that was a while back,
and now they need an answer.

Well,
is it something
you want to do?

Well,
is it something
you want to do?

I'd be good at it.

I'd be good at it.

Can you tell me
anything about it?

Can you tell me
anything about it?

You know I can't.

You know I can't.

I know.

I know.

Mission first.

Mission first.

Well,
are there social perks?
White House galas, maybe?

Well,
are there social perks?
White House galas, maybe?

The position
is in Hawaii.

The position
is in Hawaii.

We worked really hard
to get where we're at.

We worked really hard
to get where we're at.

And you're willing
to just rip it
all up again?

And you're willing
to just rip it
all up again?

Like we finally have a house
that we love and a job
that I like and real friends,

Like we finally have a house
that we love and a job
that I like and real friends,

and we're close
to our families.

and we're close
to our families.

I know. I understand.
And if you want to stay,
then we're staying.

I know. I understand.
And if you want to stay,
then we're staying.

That's it.

That's it.

Don't just say that
'cause I wanna hear it.

I'm not.

Don't just say that
'cause I wanna hear it.

I'm not.

I let you go once.
I'm not gonna
do it again.

I let you go once.
I'm not gonna
do it again.

(pan rattling)

(pan rattling)

Shit. I'm sorry. The pasta.
It's gonna... One second.

Shit. I'm sorry. The pasta.
It's gonna... One second.

(chuckles)

(chuckles)

You know, I think
I actually came pretty close
to getting it right this time.

You know, I think
I actually came pretty close
to getting it right this time.

I'll get
some candles.

I'll get
some candles.

Oh, my God!
Ed! Ed!

Oh, my God!
Ed! Ed!

Ed!

Ed!

Ed!

Ed!

ED: I know Tegretol.

ED: I know Tegretol.

I know it slows you down,
'cause I've seen it in my mom.

I know it slows you down,
'cause I've seen it in my mom.

She's taken all kinds
of medications her whole life.

She's taken all kinds
of medications her whole life.

Well, they work
in 70% of cases.

Well, they work
in 70% of cases.

Ed, epilepsy
is a serious condition.

Ed, epilepsy
is a serious condition.

If you have a seizure
driving yourself,

If you have a seizure
driving yourself,

or with someone else
in the car,

or with someone else
in the car,

or you're in a place
where you could fall...

or you're in a place
where you could fall...

This is not something
to be lightly regarded.

This is not something
to be lightly regarded.

It's essential you commit
yourself to this medication.

It's essential you commit
yourself to this medication.

Okay?

Okay?

Yeah.

Yeah.

After you.

Oh,
thank you.

After you.

Oh,
thank you.

I've been thinking about
what the doctor said.

I've been thinking about
what the doctor said.

About less stress.

About less stress.

A warmer climate
could help.

A warmer climate
could help.

If Hawaii is something
that we decide
would be better for you,

If Hawaii is something
that we decide
would be better for you,

I'll go.

I'll go.

(siren wailing in distance)

(siren wailing in distance)

EWEN: Janine, how'd
the White House conversation go?

EWEN: Janine, how'd
the White House conversation go?

JANINE (on computer):
I made it quite clear
that we were in possession

JANINE (on computer):
I made it quite clear
that we were in possession

of an authentic
FISA court order.

of an authentic
FISA court order.

They wanted to see it.
We refused.

They wanted to see it.
We refused.

Now I just pray that
it's actually authentic.

Now I just pray that
it's actually authentic.

Are you actually
questioning that?

Are you actually
questioning that?

Glenn, no one has ever seen
a FISA court order.

Glenn, no one has ever seen
a FISA court order.

There's no precedent here.

There's no precedent here.

Our source risked his life
for that document.
It's real.

Our source risked his life
for that document.
It's real.

Tell us,
did the White House

Tell us,
did the White House

make any specific claims
about national security

make any specific claims
about national security

that would prevent you
from publishing?

that would prevent you
from publishing?

No.

No.

I asked them repeatedly,
and they had
no substantive answer.

I asked them repeatedly,
and they had
no substantive answer.

There you go. What more
do you want? You can go out
and know you're safe.

There you go. What more
do you want? You can go out
and know you're safe.

Glenn, I'd like
to talk to Alan
before we go any further.

Glenn, I'd like
to talk to Alan
before we go any further.

EWEN: When does
he land?

STUART: In six hours.

EWEN: When does
he land?

STUART: In six hours.

No. Absolutely not.
We're sitting ducks here,
Janine.

No. Absolutely not.
We're sitting ducks here,
Janine.

It's 1:00 PM
in New York.

It's 1:00 PM
in New York.

If you don't
get this out
in four hours,

If you don't
get this out
in four hours,

you'll miss
the evening news
on the East Coast.

you'll miss
the evening news
on the East Coast.

But we can post
later tonight.

But we can post
later tonight.

I'm sorry, Glenn,
but Alan's
our editor-in-chief,

I'm sorry, Glenn,
but Alan's
our editor-in-chief,

-and I really think
I have--
-Bullshit!

-and I really think
I have--
-Bullshit!

The government knows
that we have
these documents now.

The government knows
that we have
these documents now.

The CIA could barge through
this door any minute,
and you want more time!

The CIA could barge through
this door any minute,
and you want more time!

Act like a fucking journalist
and stop stringing us along!

Act like a fucking journalist
and stop stringing us along!

I just stood my ground
with the goddamn
White House!

I just stood my ground
with the goddamn
White House!

I've risked my career.
How dare you question
my commitment to this story.

I've risked my career.
How dare you question
my commitment to this story.

Let's just keep our voices down.

No, you're right.
I am questioning it.

Let's just keep our voices down.

No, you're right.
I am questioning it.

This is absolutely
inappropriate.

This is absolutely
inappropriate.

We are publishing ourselves.
You're out.

We are publishing ourselves.
You're out.

All right, Glenn.
We'll have it ready
by 4:00 PM.

All right, Glenn.
We'll have it ready
by 4:00 PM.

I have to go over
the story once more.

I have to go over
the story once more.

-Why?
-Because it still needs editing,
damn you.

-Why?
-Because it still needs editing,
damn you.

All this fucking
intelligence jargon
is hurting our brains.

All this fucking
intelligence jargon
is hurting our brains.

This PRISM story
is still incomprehensible.

This PRISM story
is still incomprehensible.

PRISM is the second story,
Janine.
Verizon is the first story.

PRISM is the second story,
Janine.
Verizon is the first story.

Have it ready to post
by 4:00 PM,
5:00 at the latest.

Have it ready to post
by 4:00 PM,
5:00 at the latest.

(scoffs)

(scoffs)

No games,
or we're gone.

No games,
or we're gone.

ED (narrating): So my new job
was counterspying on the Chinese

ED (narrating): So my new job
was counterspying on the Chinese

at the NSA Regional
Cryptological Center on Oahu.

at the NSA Regional
Cryptological Center on Oahu.

You mind placing
your bag
down there, sir?

You mind placing
your bag
down there, sir?

No personal laptops,
no USB sticks,

No personal laptops,
no USB sticks,

no cell phones,
no electronic devices
of any kind?

no cell phones,
no electronic devices
of any kind?

No, sir.

No, sir.

(woman on PA, indistinct)

(woman on PA, indistinct)

GUARD: Thank you.
Pass through.

GUARD: Thank you.
Pass through.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Snow White!

Snow White!

Is that you?

Is that you?

Gabriel?

Dude, what the hell
are you doing here?

Gabriel?

Dude, what the hell
are you doing here?

Wow.
That's amazing.

Oh, man.

Wow.
That's amazing.

Oh, man.

What,
do you work here?

Yeah, yeah.

What,
do you work here?

Yeah, yeah.

Uh, three years,
two months
and, uh, five days.

Uh, three years,
two months
and, uh, five days.

-But who's counting, right?
-Yeah.

-But who's counting, right?
-Yeah.

It's like who knew
a secret underground
World War II air base

It's like who knew
a secret underground
World War II air base

would become munchie heaven
for a thousand geeks,
right?

would become munchie heaven
for a thousand geeks,
right?

So there's
good pizza?

Good pizza, yeah.

So there's
good pizza?

Good pizza, yeah.

That's important.

Elevator's slow
as shit though.

That's important.

Elevator's slow
as shit though.

-Jesus.
-It's something else, huh?

-Jesus.
-It's something else, huh?

Yeah.

Yeah.

So, uh, what deck
are you working on?

So, uh, what deck
are you working on?

You, uh--
You NTOC or ROC?

You, uh--
You NTOC or ROC?

Between you and me?

Yeah.

Between you and me?

Yeah.

NTOC.

Cool.

NTOC.

Cool.

You get to hack the hackers.
You're coming up
in the world.

You get to hack the hackers.
You're coming up
in the world.

(knocks)

Fresh brains for you,
Trevor.

(knocks)

Fresh brains for you,
Trevor.

Trevor James,
Interactive Ops,
division chief.

Trevor James,
Interactive Ops,
division chief.

Ed Snowden.

I've been briefed.

Ed Snowden.

I've been briefed.

Next door is NTOC.
Defense.

Next door is NTOC.
Defense.

That's where
you'll be working.

That's where
you'll be working.

Over here we have ROC,
our offense.

Over here we have ROC,
our offense.

Now,
I move between the two.

Now,
I move between the two.

We run a tight ship here,
Snowden.

Yes, sir.

We run a tight ship here,
Snowden.

Yes, sir.

You'll be working
with Haynes.

Hey.

You'll be working
with Haynes.

Hey.

Patrick Haynes.

Nice to meet you.

Patrick Haynes.

Nice to meet you.

-Good to have you.
-You watch out for him.

-Good to have you.
-You watch out for him.

That's the smartest guy
in the building
right here.

That's the smartest guy
in the building
right here.

Come on.

Bro, how many languages
you speak again?

Come on.

Bro, how many languages
you speak again?

I mean, seven in code,
six spoken, two signs.

I mean, seven in code,
six spoken, two signs.

That's cool.

That's cool.

Great. Another language
I can't understand.

Great. Another language
I can't understand.

Uh, I'll check you
later, Ed.

See you.

Uh, I'll check you
later, Ed.

See you.

TREVOR: Wait for it.

TREVOR: Wait for it.

Any moment.

Any moment.

MAN: We got 'em.

TREVOR: Lights over
Waziristan, gentlemen.

MAN: We got 'em.

TREVOR: Lights over
Waziristan, gentlemen.

-Way to go.
-So what exactly
do we contribute to this?

-Way to go.
-So what exactly
do we contribute to this?

The underside
of that Reaper drone
is fixed with a big-ass antenna,

The underside
of that Reaper drone
is fixed with a big-ass antenna,

snarfing the hardware ID
of anything that broadcasts.

snarfing the hardware ID
of anything that broadcasts.

We do the geolocator.

We do the geolocator.

My friend Tasha here
at the air force rains hellfire.
There she is now.

My friend Tasha here
at the air force rains hellfire.
There she is now.

Hey, Trev.
You likin' the show?

Hey, Trev.
You likin' the show?

You know it. We track 'em,
you whack 'em.

You know it. We track 'em,
you whack 'em.

ED: And who
did we just track?

ED: And who
did we just track?

Not who, what.

Not who, what.

We're targeting
bad guys' cell phones.
Sometimes the SIM card.

We're targeting
bad guys' cell phones.
Sometimes the SIM card.

How do we know the bad guy
is in possession of the bad
cell phone when we strike?

How do we know the bad guy
is in possession of the bad
cell phone when we strike?

Well,
we don't.

Course we do.

Well,
we don't.

Course we do.

JSOC and CIA
have their people
in the field.

JSOC and CIA
have their people
in the field.

What's the program
name?

What's the program
name?

Epic Shelter.

Epic Shelter.

It was, uh, originally
some backup program for, um--

It was, uh, originally
some backup program for, um--

Catastrophic
site failure.

Yeah.

Catastrophic
site failure.

Yeah.

How did you
know that?

How did you
know that?

-I built it.
-You?

-I built it.
-You?

Yeah.

Yeah.

You know, actually,
I've been thinking about, uh,
another use for Epic Shelter.

You know, actually,
I've been thinking about, uh,
another use for Epic Shelter.

What'd you have
in mind?

What'd you have
in mind?

I was chatting
with Jim Lowell about how
there's so many programs--

I was chatting
with Jim Lowell about how
there's so many programs--

-Deputy Director Lowell?
-Yeah. Yeah.

-Deputy Director Lowell?
-Yeah. Yeah.

And we were saying there's
so many programs nowadays,

And we were saying there's
so many programs nowadays,

it's kind of impossible
to keep track of them
anymore, right?

it's kind of impossible
to keep track of them
anymore, right?

So why not create
a centralized database?

So why not create
a centralized database?

Oh,
like an index.

Yeah, exactly.

Oh,
like an index.

Yeah, exactly.

Something that updates
in real time.

Something that updates
in real time.

We've already got
Epic Shelter collecting
our finished intel.

We've already got
Epic Shelter collecting
our finished intel.

We just need a Web portal
to catalog it,
make it searchable.

We just need a Web portal
to catalog it,
make it searchable.

Let me think about it.
In any case, I'd have
to run it past Fort Meade.

Let me think about it.
In any case, I'd have
to run it past Fort Meade.

Of course.

Did you have
a name?

Of course.

Did you have
a name?

Yeah, if it's not taken,
I'd call it Heartbeat.

Yeah, if it's not taken,
I'd call it Heartbeat.

Heartbeat.

Heartbeat.

Five, four,
three, two, one.

Five, four,
three, two, one.

Engage target.

Engage target.

LINDSAY:
You okay down there?

LINDSAY:
You okay down there?

Yep.

Yep.

See, this is why I keep saying
we need to hike more.

See, this is why I keep saying
we need to hike more.

You're right.

You're right.

-Hey, can you look at me?
-Oh!

-Hey, can you look at me?
-Oh!

Come on!
It's been years.

Come on!
It's been years.

By social media standards,
you don't even exist
anymore.

By social media standards,
you don't even exist
anymore.

Just one.

Just one.

Hey, smile.
Show me your teeth.

Hey, smile.
Show me your teeth.

My elusive E
finally captured.

My elusive E
finally captured.

So now I'm a viable
boyfriend?

Yes.

So now I'm a viable
boyfriend?

Yes.

(laughs)

(laughs)

Such a shame.
You used to be
such a cute little model.

Such a shame.
You used to be
such a cute little model.

Little?

Yeah.

Little?

Yeah.

Was I little?

Wait!
(laughing, squealing)

Was I little?

Wait!
(laughing, squealing)

Stop!

Stop!

Oh, my God.

What?

Oh, my God.

What?

Think you got
some sun.

(laughs)

Think you got
some sun.

(laughs)

I'm serious.
It looks good.

I'm serious.
It looks good.

Well,
that's impossible.

Well,
that's impossible.

Hey, um,
I've been meaning
to ask you, by the way.

Hey, um,
I've been meaning
to ask you, by the way.

Did you switch
pharmacies?

Did you switch
pharmacies?

'Cause I tried
to pick up
your prescription,

'Cause I tried
to pick up
your prescription,

and... I couldn't.

and... I couldn't.

Why'd you do
that?

Why'd you do
that?

Uh, because I was there
and thought
it would be helpful.

Uh, because I was there
and thought
it would be helpful.

I stopped taking
the Tegretol.

I stopped taking
the Tegretol.

What?

What?

When?

A couple
months ago.

When?

A couple
months ago.

-And you're just now telling me?
-I wanted to tell you.

-And you're just now telling me?
-I wanted to tell you.

I did. I just--
I can't take
that stuff.

I did. I just--
I can't take
that stuff.

It makes me groggy,
and I need to be sharp
for work.

It makes me groggy,
and I need to be sharp
for work.

I need to be
on the ball
all the time.

I need to be
on the ball
all the time.

What is it about
this fucking job that makes it
more important than your life?

What is it about
this fucking job that makes it
more important than your life?

(scoffs)

I don't understand.

(scoffs)

I don't understand.

Our government--

Our government--

Our government
what?

Our government
what?

Our government
is hemorrhaging billions
of dollars every year

Our government
is hemorrhaging billions
of dollars every year

to Chinese hackers.

to Chinese hackers.

And I've been hired
to shut them down.

And I've been hired
to shut them down.

A lot of people
are depending on me.

A lot of people
are depending on me.

More so
than anyone else?

More so
than anyone else?

Yes.

Yes.

No, this--

No, this--

This is bullshit.

This is bullshit.

We didn't come to Hawaii
for you to heal,
did we?

We didn't come to Hawaii
for you to heal,
did we?

There was never gonna be
a less stressful job
out here.

There was never gonna be
a less stressful job
out here.

Look, I feel like
I'm made to do this.

Look, I feel like
I'm made to do this.

And if I don't
do it, then...

And if I don't
do it, then...

I don't know anybody
else that can.

I don't know anybody
else that can.

It's like I'm--

It's like I'm--

I'm on a trajectory
that I can't
turn back from.

I'm on a trajectory
that I can't
turn back from.

You can always
turn back.

You can always
turn back.

What I wanted to see
is if you could give me
a yes-or-no answer

What I wanted to see
is if you could give me
a yes-or-no answer

to the question,
does the NSA collect
any type of data at all

to the question,
does the NSA collect
any type of data at all

on millions
or hundreds of millions
of Americans?

on millions
or hundreds of millions
of Americans?

No, sir.

No, sir.

SENATOR WYDEN:
It does not?

SENATOR WYDEN:
It does not?

Not wittingly.

Not wittingly.

There are cases
where they could
inadvertently,

There are cases
where they could
inadvertently,

perhaps, uh, collect,

perhaps, uh, collect,

but not wittingly.

but not wittingly.

Oh, really?

Oh, really?

Thank you. I'll have additional
questions to give you in writing
on that point.

Thank you. I'll have additional
questions to give you in writing
on that point.

Okay, so, uh,
what I wanted
to show you guys

Okay, so, uh,
what I wanted
to show you guys

is the slide I ran across
while building
this indexing program.

is the slide I ran across
while building
this indexing program.

And what is this?

And what is this?

This is data collection
for the month of March,

This is data collection
for the month of March,

worldwide,
e-mails and Skype calls.

worldwide,
e-mails and Skype calls.

So, France, 70 million.
Germany, 500 million.

So, France, 70 million.
Germany, 500 million.

Brazil, two billion.

Brazil, two billion.

Inside the US,

Inside the US,

3.1 billion
e-mails and calls.

3.1 billion
e-mails and calls.

That's not including any
of the telecom company data.

That's not including any
of the telecom company data.

Okay, so what's
the collection
in Russia?

Okay, so what's
the collection
in Russia?

Russia is 1.5 billion.

Russia is 1.5 billion.

Wait, so we're collecting
twice as much in the US
as we are in Russia?

Wait, so we're collecting
twice as much in the US
as we are in Russia?

-Yeah, I figured
it was a lot, but...
-This shit is out of hand, man.

-Yeah, I figured
it was a lot, but...
-This shit is out of hand, man.

-Wait. Have you shown this
to anyone else?
-No, you guys are the first.

-Wait. Have you shown this
to anyone else?
-No, you guys are the first.

Yeah, yeah, you know,
I'd be careful
about that.

Yeah, yeah, you know,
I'd be careful
about that.

It could seem like
you're rocking the boat.

Yeah, you're right.

It could seem like
you're rocking the boat.

Yeah, you're right.

I just, uh-- I needed to know
if I was the only one
that thought this was crazy.

I just, uh-- I needed to know
if I was the only one
that thought this was crazy.

What the fuck's
going on?

What the fuck's
going on?

Hey, Trev.

What are you doing
in here?

Hey, Trev.

What are you doing
in here?

It's nothing. I was just
showing them this one slide.
I needed some input.

It's nothing. I was just
showing them this one slide.
I needed some input.

-Why the heat map?
-It-It's my bad, Trev.

-Why the heat map?
-It-It's my bad, Trev.

I made a bet with Ed about
which country we were collecting
the most signals from.

I made a bet with Ed about
which country we were collecting
the most signals from.

He said Iran,
I said Pakistan.

He said Iran,
I said Pakistan.

Who won?

Who won?

Ed.

(chuckles)

Ed.

(chuckles)

Yeah,
I need to head out.
I'll see you guys.

Yeah,
I need to head out.
I'll see you guys.

You're going down
next time, man.

Yeah, okay.

You're going down
next time, man.

Yeah, okay.

No more bets.

No more bets.

And I don't want anyone
unauthorized
in here again.

And I don't want anyone
unauthorized
in here again.

-Especially not with Heartbeat.
-You're right.
Won't happen again.

-Especially not with Heartbeat.
-You're right.
Won't happen again.

(exhales)

(exhales)

(buzzing)

(buzzing)

♪ I ♪

♪ I ♪

CROWD: Happy birthday!

CROWD: Happy birthday!

♪ I see the sun ♪

(applause)

♪ I see the sun ♪

(applause)

MAN: In Vegas,
looking at Afghanistan,
so we're running late hours.

MAN: In Vegas,
looking at Afghanistan,
so we're running late hours.

This blurry object
comes wandering
into the strike zone.

This blurry object
comes wandering
into the strike zone.

We all knew
that it was a kid.

We all knew
that it was a kid.

Poof. He's gone.

Poof. He's gone.

We called in for clarification,
and the report came back
that it was a dog.

We called in for clarification,
and the report came back
that it was a dog.

Okay. Fine.

Okay. Fine.

Shift's long. Day or night.
I don't remember.

Shift's long. Day or night.
I don't remember.

But same village,
two, three days later.

But same village,
two, three days later.

We see the funeral party.
We knew it was a kid
that they were burying.

We see the funeral party.
We knew it was a kid
that they were burying.

Moms and dads wailing.

Moms and dads wailing.

Then the order comes down.
Pretty clear. Hit 'em.

Then the order comes down.
Pretty clear. Hit 'em.

Poof.

Poof.

And they are gone
in a cloud of dust.

And they are gone
in a cloud of dust.

I mean, all of them.
The whole fuckin' family.

I mean, all of them.
The whole fuckin' family.

But the crazy thing is,

But the crazy thing is,

you come home after work,
kiss your wife, your kids,

you come home after work,
kiss your wife, your kids,

back to work
the next day.

back to work
the next day.

Pretty soon, you know,
it just all
becomes routine.

Pretty soon, you know,
it just all
becomes routine.

Fuck that.

Fuck that.

You make it
sound criminal, man.
It's war. It's a job.

You make it
sound criminal, man.
It's war. It's a job.

Uh, I don't know,
man.

Uh, I don't know,
man.

You saying jobs
can't be criminal?

You saying jobs
can't be criminal?

Not if you're working
for the government.

Not if you're working
for the government.

You ever, uh, hear about
the Nuremberg trials,
Trev?

You ever, uh, hear about
the Nuremberg trials,
Trev?

They weren't
that long ago.

They weren't
that long ago.

Yeah.

Yeah.

And we hung
the Nazi big shots,
right?

And we hung
the Nazi big shots,
right?

Yeah, well,
the big shots
were the first trial.

Yeah, well,
the big shots
were the first trial.

But then the next trial
were just the judges
and lawyers and policemen

But then the next trial
were just the judges
and lawyers and policemen

and guards
and ordinary people

and guards
and ordinary people

just doing their jobs,
following orders.

just doing their jobs,
following orders.

That's where we got
the Nuremberg principles,

That's where we got
the Nuremberg principles,

which then the UN made
into international law,

which then the UN made
into international law,

just in case
ordinary jobs
become criminal again.

just in case
ordinary jobs
become criminal again.

Just... sayin'.

Just... sayin'.

(screaming)

(screaming)

(people shouting)

(people shouting)

See, I told you
not to grab my hand.

See, I told you
not to grab my hand.

(excited chattering, faint)

(excited chattering, faint)

(voices echoing)

(voices echoing)

(chattering, faint)

(chattering, faint)

...fucking touch me
anymore!

...fucking touch me
anymore!

MAN: Whoa, dude!
Dude, you okay?

MAN: Whoa, dude!
Dude, you okay?

Ed, are you
okay?

You okay, man?

Ed, are you
okay?

You okay, man?

Get away.
Don't touch him.

Get away.
Don't touch him.

MAN: Don't touch him.
Don't touch him.

MAN: Don't touch him.
Don't touch him.

Hey, Ed.
How are you?

Hey, Ed.
How are you?

-How's your health?
-Hey, Corbin.

-How's your health?
-Hey, Corbin.

Uh, it's...

Uh, it's...

It's fine.
Thanks for asking.

It's fine.
Thanks for asking.

Must be nerve-racking
living with that condition.

Must be nerve-racking
living with that condition.

You wouldn't know it
to look at
your numbers--

You wouldn't know it
to look at
your numbers--

200 Chinese IPs down
in your first
four months.

200 Chinese IPs down
in your first
four months.

Those are, uh,
internal numbers.

Those are, uh,
internal numbers.

Your, uh, colleague Trevor
comes out of the CIA
like you.

Your, uh, colleague Trevor
comes out of the CIA
like you.

He's been, uh,
keeping me informed
on your progress.

He's been, uh,
keeping me informed
on your progress.

(chuckling) It's, uh,
outstanding work.

(chuckling) It's, uh,
outstanding work.

-Heartbeat as well.
-Thank you.

-Heartbeat as well.
-Thank you.

Thanks.
That means a lot.

Thanks.
That means a lot.

Lowell is very pleased.
He, uh, sends his regards.

Lowell is very pleased.
He, uh, sends his regards.

That's great to hear.

That's great to hear.

He, um--

He, um--

He doesn't know
about your heat map
conversations

He doesn't know
about your heat map
conversations

or some of the ideas
you've expressed
to your colleagues.

or some of the ideas
you've expressed
to your colleagues.

And he's not
going to.

And he's not
going to.

(clicks tongue)
Yeah.

(clicks tongue)
Yeah.

Uh... You know,
Heartbeat is proving
a tricky project.

Uh... You know,
Heartbeat is proving
a tricky project.

Collating from multiple
agencies and knowing
where to pull from.

Collating from multiple
agencies and knowing
where to pull from.

It has helped
to talk it over
with colleagues.

It has helped
to talk it over
with colleagues.

I believe in you, Ed.

I believe in you, Ed.

Which is why
nothing happened to you
after the derog in Geneva.

Which is why
nothing happened to you
after the derog in Geneva.

And I'm very grateful.
You've looked out for me.

And I'm very grateful.
You've looked out for me.

Or after you, uh,

Or after you, uh,

omitted the truth
in your last polygraph.

omitted the truth
in your last polygraph.

What was it you were
withholding exactly?

What was it you were
withholding exactly?

Hmm?

Hmm?

You remember that day
in class

You remember that day
in class

you were talking to us
about the FISA court?

you were talking to us
about the FISA court?

You said that
they'd approved Bush's
wiretapping programs.

You said that
they'd approved Bush's
wiretapping programs.

Sometimes we're restricted
from telling the whole truth.

Sometimes we're restricted
from telling the whole truth.

Doesn't give us
permission to lie.

Doesn't give us
permission to lie.

Come on, Corbin.

Come on, Corbin.

The director
of national intelligence
just lied to Congress.

The director
of national intelligence
just lied to Congress.

Sorry.

Sorry.

Look at me.

Look at me.

Did you access
an unauthorized program

Did you access
an unauthorized program

that I did not
know about?

that I did not
know about?

Yes.

Yes.

It was, uh--

It was, uh--

It was at Geneva.
It was Lindsay.

It was at Geneva.
It was Lindsay.

I was jealous,
and I'm sorry.

I was jealous,
and I'm sorry.

I never did it again.

I never did it again.

Listen.

Listen.

I know it's been up and down
with you and Lindsay
since Geneva.

I know it's been up and down
with you and Lindsay
since Geneva.

It's--
It's tough to keep
any relationship going.

It's--
It's tough to keep
any relationship going.

Few of us do.

Few of us do.

So, if it'll give you any peace
of mind, I can assure you,

So, if it'll give you any peace
of mind, I can assure you,

she's not sleeping with that
photographer friend of hers.

she's not sleeping with that
photographer friend of hers.

If that's
what you're thinking.

If that's
what you're thinking.

I have to go to a Five Eyes
conference in Sydney
in a couple of weeks.

I have to go to a Five Eyes
conference in Sydney
in a couple of weeks.

I'll stop off in Hawaii
on the way back.

I'll stop off in Hawaii
on the way back.

Okay?

Okay?

Okay.

Okay.

Thank you.

Thank you.

I'll see you soon.

I'll see you soon.

(phone rings)

(phone rings)

Hey, Dad.

Hey, Dad.

Good. Did you get
the e-mail that I sent you
with the photos?

Good. Did you get
the e-mail that I sent you
with the photos?

Uh-huh.

Uh-huh.

Well, I was hoping
that you could
give me some--

Well, I was hoping
that you could
give me some--

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

Sit down.

Sit down.

Your e-mail's
being monitored.

Your e-mail's
being monitored.

So?

So?

No, it's different now.
It's not passive
collection.

No, it's different now.
It's not passive
collection.

It's full-take
surveillance.

It's full-take
surveillance.

It's all of your e-mails,
calls, texts,
social media, everything.

It's all of your e-mails,
calls, texts,
social media, everything.

It's also possible
that the house
is bugged.

It's also possible
that the house
is bugged.

-I'm not sure.
-By who?

-I'm not sure.
-By who?

By a senior officer
at the CIA. (sighs)

By a senior officer
at the CIA. (sighs)

You in trouble?
Is it the Chinese thing?

You in trouble?
Is it the Chinese thing?

Look, there's things
that I wish
I could tell you,

Look, there's things
that I wish
I could tell you,

but I can't
because you could
get very hurt.

but I can't
because you could
get very hurt.

What's keeping you safe
is that you don't
know anything.

What's keeping you safe
is that you don't
know anything.

I'm sorry. I really am.
I didn't want
any of this for you.

I'm sorry. I really am.
I didn't want
any of this for you.

But I know you would
think I was doing
the right thing.

But I know you would
think I was doing
the right thing.

So,
just listen to me
for a sec, okay?

So,
just listen to me
for a sec, okay?

When we go back
in the house, everything
has to appear normal.

When we go back
in the house, everything
has to appear normal.

We're gonna act
like nothing has changed.

We're gonna act
like nothing has changed.

But if you do notice
something that's weird,
you need to tell me right away.

But if you do notice
something that's weird,
you need to tell me right away.

And you're gonna use
an encrypted e-mail
that I'm setting up for you.

And you're gonna use
an encrypted e-mail
that I'm setting up for you.

Oh, my God.
I don't think I can do this.

Yes, you can. I know you can.

Oh, my God.
I don't think I can do this.

Yes, you can. I know you can.

Do I even
have a choice?

Do I even
have a choice?

I'm asking you
to trust me.

I'm asking you
to trust me.

And, Linds, I think it'd be best
if you went back to Maryland
for a while.

And, Linds, I think it'd be best
if you went back to Maryland
for a while.

Tell your parents
that I'm away
on a business trip

Tell your parents
that I'm away
on a business trip

and that
you're homesick.

and that
you're homesick.

Are you going away?

Are you going away?

Yes. But just
for a little while.

Yes. But just
for a little while.

No.

No.

No, I can't go.

Please.
Just until I get back.

No, I can't go.

Please.
Just until I get back.

I can't go.

I can't go.

You just said
that we have to appear
like nothing's changed.

You just said
that we have to appear
like nothing's changed.

If both of us left
at the same time,
wouldn't that seem suspicious?

If both of us left
at the same time,
wouldn't that seem suspicious?

I will do this
for you.

I will do this
for you.

But it is
the last time.

But it is
the last time.

(typing)

(typing)

(siren wailing in distance)

(siren wailing in distance)

MAN: Got a common
gateway interface here.
Common gateway interface.

MAN: Got a common
gateway interface here.
Common gateway interface.

Yo.
You hear about
Trevor, bro?

Yo.
You hear about
Trevor, bro?

No, what?

No, what?

You remember that op
to own the Internet
in Syria?

You remember that op
to own the Internet
in Syria?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Trevor and his TAO team
crashed the core router.

Trevor and his TAO team
crashed the core router.

-Bro, the whole country's
gone dark.
-Jesus Christ.

-Bro, the whole country's
gone dark.
-Jesus Christ.

Figure it
out!

Figure it
out!

GABRIEL:
Poor bastards.

GABRIEL:
Poor bastards.

Wow. Okay,
I'm gonna, uh--
I gotta get to work.

Wow. Okay,
I'm gonna, uh--
I gotta get to work.

Yeah,
yeah, me too.

Yeah,
yeah, me too.

Ed, how's, uh--
How's Heartbeat coming?

Ed, how's, uh--
How's Heartbeat coming?

It's close.

It's close.

Um...
it's very close.

Um...
it's very close.

TREVOR: Pull it up
on this monitor.

MAN: I'm trying to access--

TREVOR: Pull it up
on this monitor.

MAN: I'm trying to access--

Don't tell me
you're involved
in this too?

Don't tell me
you're involved
in this too?

Well, Trevor fucking roped me
into going through
their zero-day exploit codes.

Well, Trevor fucking roped me
into going through
their zero-day exploit codes.

This thing is
a fucking mess, man.

This thing is
a fucking mess, man.

Why did I agree
to this?

Good luck.

Why did I agree
to this?

Good luck.

I thought I could--
Help them.

I thought I could--
Help them.

(typing)

(typing)

(chimes)

(chimes)

(no audible dialogue)

(no audible dialogue)

Okay.
Back to work, guys.
No, Patrick, show me.

Okay.
Back to work, guys.
No, Patrick, show me.

(chatters, faint)

(chatters, faint)

(inaudible)

(inaudible)

-Talk about getting held out
to dry.
-Yeah. We're resetting?

-Talk about getting held out
to dry.
-Yeah. We're resetting?

Trouble with the navy?

Trouble with the navy?

One of those idiots ripped some
bullshit piece of Israeli code
and jammed it down our payload.

One of those idiots ripped some
bullshit piece of Israeli code
and jammed it down our payload.

-Do you fucking believe that?
-Script kiddies.

-Do you fucking believe that?
-Script kiddies.

I know, I know.
I should have listened
to you. Goddamn it.

I know, I know.
I should have listened
to you. Goddamn it.

Is this it?

Here.
Yeah, this is it.

Is this it?

Here.
Yeah, this is it.

I'm gonna make
the goddamn Israelis
take the fall for this.

I'm gonna make
the goddamn Israelis
take the fall for this.

Come on.

Come on.

Got it?

I'm not taking the fall
for this.

Got it?

I'm not taking the fall
for this.

Patrick.

Patrick.

(man on speakers, indistinct)

(man on speakers, indistinct)

WOMAN: Come on, Trev.
Hold on.

WOMAN: Come on, Trev.
Hold on.

MAN: Nothing. Still nothing.

MAN: Nothing. Still nothing.

(Ed chuckles)

(Ed chuckles)

You, uh-- You
headed home already?

Yeah.

You, uh-- You
headed home already?

Yeah.

I'm, uh,
not feeling so well.

I'm, uh,
not feeling so well.

Might not be in
tomorrow either.

Might not be in
tomorrow either.

You know, Trevor's kind of busy.
Maybe you could let him know
for me?

You know, Trevor's kind of busy.
Maybe you could let him know
for me?

Yeah. Yeah, man.
It'd be my pleasure.

Yeah. Yeah, man.
It'd be my pleasure.

You know,
if you're really
not feeling well, dude,

You know,
if you're really
not feeling well, dude,

maybe you should
go back to the States
and see your doctor.

maybe you should
go back to the States
and see your doctor.

I think that,
you know, folks would
understand that.

I think that,
you know, folks would
understand that.

That sounds
like a smart thing.

(bell dings)

That sounds
like a smart thing.

(bell dings)

Take care
of yourself.

Take care
of yourself.

Yeah, you too,
bro.

Yeah, you too,
bro.

(chattering)

(chattering)

MAN: Hey, Joey.

Yeah.

MAN: Hey, Joey.

Yeah.

(chattering continues)

(chattering continues)

-Hey.
-Hey.

-Hey.
-Hey.

You ever play
with one of these?

You ever play
with one of these?

Yeah,
when I was a kid.

Yeah,
when I was a kid.

Yeah.
You should try it.
It's hard.

Yeah.
You should try it.
It's hard.

I can't
figure this out.

I can't
figure this out.

(chimes)

(chimes)

I don't know
about this.

I don't know
about this.

Yeah, you gotta start with
the white cross, actually,
then you do the corners.

Yeah, you gotta start with
the white cross, actually,
then you do the corners.

Uh-huh.
Oh, man. Look,
I love these things.

Uh-huh.
Oh, man. Look,
I love these things.

-Hey, have a good weekend,
man.
-You too, buddy.

-Hey, have a good weekend,
man.
-You too, buddy.

All right.

All right.

LAURA: It's live.

LAURA: It's live.

There's a link
to the FISA court order.

There's a link
to the FISA court order.

(chuckles)

(chuckles)

Well done,
Janine.

Well done,
Janine.

I told you she wasn't
a pushover.

I told you she wasn't
a pushover.

Well, it feels
so goddamn good
to be wrong.

Well, it feels
so goddamn good
to be wrong.

MAN: Breaking news tonight:
Reports that through a secret
court order,

MAN: Breaking news tonight:
Reports that through a secret
court order,

the Obama administration
is collecting
the phone records

the Obama administration
is collecting
the phone records

of millions
of Verizon customers.

of millions
of Verizon customers.

That's been reported
by The Guardian newspaper
in the UK.

That's been reported
by The Guardian newspaper
in the UK.

They said the court order
shows that all
the information is going

They said the court order
shows that all
the information is going

to the
National Security Agency.

to the
National Security Agency.

(gasps,
laughs)

(gasps,
laughs)

How's that
for mainstream media,
Glenn?

How's that
for mainstream media,
Glenn?

They can't shut this down now.
We've got four more days
of it.

They can't shut this down now.
We've got four more days
of it.

They have no idea what
they're in store for.

That's fantastic!

They have no idea what
they're in store for.

That's fantastic!

...former speaker of the house
is on the grill
and joins me now.

...former speaker of the house
is on the grill
and joins me now.

MAN #2: Another explosive
article has just appeared,

MAN #2: Another explosive
article has just appeared,

this time in
The Washington Post.

this time in
The Washington Post.

It's breaking news,
and it reveals another broad
and secret

It's breaking news,
and it reveals another broad
and secret

US government
surveillance program.

US government
surveillance program.

The Washington Post
and The Guardian in London
reporting

The Washington Post
and The Guardian in London
reporting

that the NSA and the FBI
are tapping directly

that the NSA and the FBI
are tapping directly

into the central servers
of nine leading
Internet companies

into the central servers
of nine leading
Internet companies

including Microsoft, Yahoo,
Google, Facebook, AOL, Skype,
YouTube and Apple.

including Microsoft, Yahoo,
Google, Facebook, AOL, Skype,
YouTube and Apple.

The Post says they're extracting
audio, video, photographs,
e-mails,

The Post says they're extracting
audio, video, photographs,
e-mails,

documents and connection logs

documents and connection logs

that enable analysts
to track a person's movements
and contacts over time.

that enable analysts
to track a person's movements
and contacts over time.

PRESIDENT OBAMA:
In the abstract, you can
complain about Big Brother

PRESIDENT OBAMA:
In the abstract, you can
complain about Big Brother

and how this is
a potential program run amok.

and how this is
a potential program run amok.

But when you actually
look at the details,

But when you actually
look at the details,

then I think we've struck
the right balance.

then I think we've struck
the right balance.

WOMAN: US President Barack Obama
staunchly defends US government
programs,

WOMAN: US President Barack Obama
staunchly defends US government
programs,

insisting that they were
conducted with broad safeguards

insisting that they were
conducted with broad safeguards

and to protect against abuse.

and to protect against abuse.

GLENN (on TV):
He reached the conclusion
that what was happening

GLENN (on TV):
He reached the conclusion
that what was happening

inside this
really secretive agency

inside this
really secretive agency

was very threatening
and menacing to privacy rights,
to Internet freedom,

was very threatening
and menacing to privacy rights,
to Internet freedom,

to basic political liberty,

to basic political liberty,

not only in the United States,
but all around the world.

not only in the United States,
but all around the world.

And he felt it was his duty
as a human being to disclose it.

And he felt it was his duty
as a human being to disclose it.

(beeps)

(beeps)

Uh, my name's
Ed Snowden.
I'm 29 years old.

Uh, my name's
Ed Snowden.
I'm 29 years old.

I work for
Booz Allen Hamilton

I work for
Booz Allen Hamilton

as an infrastructure
analyst for NSA
in Hawaii.

as an infrastructure
analyst for NSA
in Hawaii.

(speaking Chinese)

(speaking Chinese)

(speaking German)

(speaking German)

(speaking various
foreign languages)

(speaking various
foreign languages)

The identity of the man
who set the Obama admin--

The identity of the man
who set the Obama admin--

You can't come forward

You can't come forward

against the most powerful
intelligence agencies
in the world

against the most powerful
intelligence agencies
in the world

without expecting
to have some risk.

without expecting
to have some risk.

They're just such
powerful adversaries.

They're just such
powerful adversaries.

No one can meaningfully
oppose them.

No one can meaningfully
oppose them.

He did it.

He did it.

If they want to get you,
they will get you,
in time.

If they want to get you,
they will get you,
in time.

The kid did it.

The kid did it.

It's just gonna get worse
for the next generation,

It's just gonna get worse
for the next generation,

if they extend the capabilities
of this sort of architecture
of oppression.

if they extend the capabilities
of this sort of architecture
of oppression.

You realize that
you might be willing
to accept any risk,

You realize that
you might be willing
to accept any risk,

as long as
the public is able
to make their own decision

as long as
the public is able
to make their own decision

about how this
is applied.

about how this
is applied.

Because even if you haven't
done anything wrong,

Because even if you haven't
done anything wrong,

you're being watched
and recorded.

you're being watched
and recorded.

(phone ringing)

(phone ringing)

Look, I had access
to the entire
intelligence community.

Look, I had access
to the entire
intelligence community.

So if I had wanted
to harm the US,

So if I had wanted
to harm the US,

you could shut down
the entire surveillance system
in an afternoon.

you could shut down
the entire surveillance system
in an afternoon.

But that was never
my intention.

But that was never
my intention.

And I think anybody
that's making that argument,

And I think anybody
that's making that argument,

they have to think,

they have to think,

if they were in my position,
living in Hawaii, in paradise,

if they were in my position,
living in Hawaii, in paradise,

making a ton of money,

making a ton of money,

what would it take
to make you
leave everything behind?

what would it take
to make you
leave everything behind?

The fear that I think
I have the most

The fear that I think
I have the most

in regards to the outcome for
America of these disclosures

in regards to the outcome for
America of these disclosures

is that nothing
will change.

is that nothing
will change.

In the coming months
and the coming years,
it'll just get worse.

In the coming months
and the coming years,
it'll just get worse.

And then eventually,
at some point,

And then eventually,
at some point,

some new leader
will be elected

some new leader
will be elected

who flips the switch,

who flips the switch,

and the people won't
be able to do anything
by that point

and the people won't
be able to do anything
by that point

to oppose it.

to oppose it.

And it'll be
turnkey tyranny.

And it'll be
turnkey tyranny.

How you holding up?

How you holding up?

Yeah, I'll...
I'll be fine.

Yeah, I'll...
I'll be fine.

It's you guys that have
to start watching out
for yourselves now.

It's you guys that have
to start watching out
for yourselves now.

You know, if you have
any reason to believe

You know, if you have
any reason to believe

that you're about to be raided
or intercepted or breached
in any way,

that you're about to be raided
or intercepted or breached
in any way,

you format and destroy
all the data immediately.

you format and destroy
all the data immediately.

You have
the encrypted backups.

You have
the encrypted backups.

And now, I...

And now, I...

I no longer
have any access
to these files myself.

I no longer
have any access
to these files myself.

You guys
have them all.

You guys
have them all.

Uh, keep the focus
on the stories.
That's all that matters.

Uh, keep the focus
on the stories.
That's all that matters.

Uh,
if you'll excuse me,
it's, uh...

Uh,
if you'll excuse me,
it's, uh...

We should all
get some rest.
We can use it.

We should all
get some rest.
We can use it.

Yeah. I should probably
lay down on a soft bed

Yeah. I should probably
lay down on a soft bed

while I still
have one available, right?

while I still
have one available, right?

You rest well.

Thank you.

You rest well.

Thank you.

See you
tomorrow.

Good night.

See you
tomorrow.

Good night.

(door opens)

(door opens)

(door closes)

(door closes)

Can you at least
tell me
where you're going?

Can you at least
tell me
where you're going?

(chuckles)

(chuckles)

Listen, I know
that I'm--

Shh.

Listen, I know
that I'm--

Shh.

(bell dings)

(bell dings)

Ewen, I'm on
the second floor.

Ewen, I'm on
the second floor.

I don't see Tibbo.

I don't see Tibbo.

Oh, no, no, wait. Okay.
I think I see him.

Oh, no, no, wait. Okay.
I think I see him.

Shit!

Shit!

There's press swarming
all over the hotel.

There's press swarming
all over the hotel.

Yeah, I don't know.
I'll figure it out.

Yeah, I don't know.
I'll figure it out.

I'll stop them
with a press conference
or something.

I'll stop them
with a press conference
or something.

I'm Glenn.
Look, we really
appreciate this.

I'm Glenn.
Look, we really
appreciate this.

We understand you're one
of the best lawyers
in Hong Kong.

We understand you're one
of the best lawyers
in Hong Kong.

We'll do our best. We're gonna
take him to the UN first.
Then I prefer not to reveal.

We'll do our best. We're gonna
take him to the UN first.
Then I prefer not to reveal.

I understand.
Shit.
They spotted me.

I understand.
Shit.
They spotted me.

You guys get going.

You guys get going.

(loud chattering)

(loud chattering)

Okay, I will answer
your questions
in an orderly fashion, please.

Okay, I will answer
your questions
in an orderly fashion, please.

Did you get them?

Yeah, this is
the best I could do.

Did you get them?

Yeah, this is
the best I could do.

You're meeting Tibbo in five
minutes on the sky bridge
opposite the large mall.

You're meeting Tibbo in five
minutes on the sky bridge
opposite the large mall.

I've met a lot
of astonishing people
in my life, but you...

I've met a lot
of astonishing people
in my life, but you...

(chuckling)

(chuckling)

Okay, laddie.
Off you go.

Okay, laddie.
Off you go.

I won't let you down,
huh?

I won't let you down,
huh?

Oh, you'd make
a shitty journalist
without a camera.

Oh, you'd make
a shitty journalist
without a camera.

Are you sure?

Yeah.

Are you sure?

Yeah.

Okay. That's...
That's a great idea.

Okay. That's...
That's a great idea.

Thanks.

Thanks.

Oh! You don't
want to leave
your luck behind.

Oh! You don't
want to leave
your luck behind.

Oh.

Oh.

I think I'd like you
to have that.

I think I'd like you
to have that.

Thanks for everything.

Thanks for everything.

Thank you.

Thank you.

(chattering)

(chattering)

I have a van
on the street.

I have a van
on the street.

WOMAN: NSA leaker Edward Snowden
has now been charged formally

WOMAN: NSA leaker Edward Snowden
has now been charged formally

with espionage, theft
and conversion
of government property.

with espionage, theft
and conversion
of government property.

US officials have asked
Hong Kong to detain
the former contractor

US officials have asked
Hong Kong to detain
the former contractor

on a provisional arrest warrant.

on a provisional arrest warrant.

Snowden has been
in Hong Kong since May.

Snowden has been
in Hong Kong since May.

WOMAN #2 (on TV):
...reportedly on May 20--

WOMAN #2 (on TV):
...reportedly on May 20--

MAN (on TV):
...outside the cube room.

MAN (on TV):
...outside the cube room.

Snowden checked out
of a luxury hotel in Hong Kong
where he had been holed up.

Snowden checked out
of a luxury hotel in Hong Kong
where he had been holed up.

ED (narrating):
You might turn your eyes away.

ED (narrating):
You might turn your eyes away.

WOMAN: ...not likely
to take action against him
without an arrest warrant.

WOMAN: ...not likely
to take action against him
without an arrest warrant.

MAN: Snowden, if he tried
to cross a border, he could be
intercepted and detained.

MAN: Snowden, if he tried
to cross a border, he could be
intercepted and detained.

MAN #2: Snowden is still
in hiding.

MAN #2: Snowden is still
in hiding.

MAN #3: But the Americans
are now closing in.

MAN #3: But the Americans
are now closing in.

They almost certainly know
where he is.

They almost certainly know
where he is.

They just need Hong Kong's
approval to get him.

They just need Hong Kong's
approval to get him.

WOMAN: The Hong Kong government
does have an extradition
agreement with Washington,

WOMAN: The Hong Kong government
does have an extradition
agreement with Washington,

but the ultimate decision...

but the ultimate decision...

WOMAN #2: So the big question
here is where is he now?

WOMAN #2: So the big question
here is where is he now?

(knocking)

(knocking)

(chatters)

Thank you.

(chatters)

Thank you.

This is Ed.
Uh, Ed, Mayana.

This is Ed.
Uh, Ed, Mayana.

Welcome.

Thank you.

Welcome.

Thank you.

(speaking
foreign language)

ED: Thank you.

(speaking
foreign language)

ED: Thank you.

TIBBO:
These are good people.
They won't talk.

TIBBO:
These are good people.
They won't talk.

I've been handling
their cases for years.
They're like you.

I've been handling
their cases for years.
They're like you.

-That's so nice.
-They're stateless.

-That's so nice.
-They're stateless.

Yeah.

Yeah.

We're waiting
on the UN application
for refugee status.

We're waiting
on the UN application
for refugee status.

Yeah.

Yeah.

In case you're arrested,
this is where
you can call me.

In case you're arrested,
this is where
you can call me.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Good.

Good.

Thank you so much.

Thank you so much.

You may not feel it,
Ed,

You may not feel it,
Ed,

but you're not alone.

but you're not alone.

Thank you.

Thank you.

WOMAN: His long-time girlfriend,
Lindsay Mills,
an amateur photographer,

WOMAN: His long-time girlfriend,
Lindsay Mills,
an amateur photographer,

has not been heard from.

has not been heard from.

It's believed she's in seclusion
in her parents' home in Maryland

It's believed she's in seclusion
in her parents' home in Maryland

and has been questioned
by the FBI
and remains under investigation.

and has been questioned
by the FBI
and remains under investigation.

MAN: Ten days have now gone by,
as the world
looks for Edward Snowden.

MAN: Ten days have now gone by,
as the world
looks for Edward Snowden.

Rumors have surfaced
that a rich supporter
is hiding Snowden

Rumors have surfaced
that a rich supporter
is hiding Snowden

somewhere in the Hong Kong hills
in a private mansion.

somewhere in the Hong Kong hills
in a private mansion.

(woman speaking Chinese on PA)

(woman speaking Chinese on PA)

MAN: It is now confirmed
that Edward Snowden

MAN: It is now confirmed
that Edward Snowden

has boarded a flight
from Hong Kong to Moscow.

has boarded a flight
from Hong Kong to Moscow.

WOMAN: The State Department
is very disappointed

WOMAN: The State Department
is very disappointed

in the authorities in Hong Kong
for letting Snowden go.

in the authorities in Hong Kong
for letting Snowden go.

MAN: He was accompanied
by a representative
from WikiLeaks.

MAN: He was accompanied
by a representative
from WikiLeaks.

MAN #2: Snowden is trying
to make his way
from Russia to Cuba,

MAN #2: Snowden is trying
to make his way
from Russia to Cuba,

and then to Ecuador
for political asylum.

and then to Ecuador
for political asylum.

WOMAN: Moscow airport officials
say he won't be permitted

WOMAN: Moscow airport officials
say he won't be permitted

to make his connective flight

to make his connective flight

because the US government
has revoked his passport.

because the US government
has revoked his passport.

MAN: The United States
Secretary of State John Kerry,

MAN: The United States
Secretary of State John Kerry,

outraged that Russia is refusing
to arrest the American fugitive.

outraged that Russia is refusing
to arrest the American fugitive.

MAN #2: Now a man without
a country, stranded inside
the Moscow airport.

MAN #2: Now a man without
a country, stranded inside
the Moscow airport.

No, I'm not gonna be
scrambling jets

No, I'm not gonna be
scrambling jets

to get
a 29-year-old hacker.

to get
a 29-year-old hacker.

WOMAN: The president
of Bolivia's plane

WOMAN: The president
of Bolivia's plane

was forced down
in Austria airspace today

was forced down
in Austria airspace today

following US suspicions
that Snowden may have been
on board.

following US suspicions
that Snowden may have been
on board.

MAN: After 39 days
in the airport hotel,

MAN: After 39 days
in the airport hotel,

he's left with his Russian
lawyer and a legal adviser
from WikiLeaks,

he's left with his Russian
lawyer and a legal adviser
from WikiLeaks,

Sarah Harrison.

Sarah Harrison.

MAN: He can now enjoy
all of the sweet, sweet liberty

MAN: He can now enjoy
all of the sweet, sweet liberty

allowed under the regime
of President Vladimir Putin.

allowed under the regime
of President Vladimir Putin.

TRUMP: There is still a thing
called execution.

TRUMP: There is still a thing
called execution.

Mr. Snowden actually deserves
asylum and protection
around the globe.

Mr. Snowden actually deserves
asylum and protection
around the globe.

But he does have asylum
in Russia, at least.

But he does have asylum
in Russia, at least.

He can engage in the debate
he started.

He can engage in the debate
he started.

And the world now has an example
that you can do the right thing

And the world now has an example
that you can do the right thing

and you don't have to end up
in a cage, one room, a prison.

and you don't have to end up
in a cage, one room, a prison.

MAN: After more than a year
in the country
under temporary asylum,

MAN: After more than a year
in the country
under temporary asylum,

Edward Snowden has received
a three-year residency permit
in Russia.

Edward Snowden has received
a three-year residency permit
in Russia.

MAN: And now,
here live from Moscow,

MAN: And now,
here live from Moscow,

Edward Snowden.

Edward Snowden.

Hi, Ed.
How you doing?

Hi, Ed.
How you doing?

(chuckles)

(chuckles)

Thank you.

Thank you.

Uh, forgive me
if I get my bearings
a little bit here.

Uh, forgive me
if I get my bearings
a little bit here.

People always said
I was kind of a robot.

People always said
I was kind of a robot.

(laughter)

(laughter)

How is it that you
came to be in Russia?

How is it that you
came to be in Russia?

Well,
I never intended
to come here.

Well,
I never intended
to come here.

You know,
my passport was revoked
en route to Latin America.

You know,
my passport was revoked
en route to Latin America.

So when people say,
"Why are you in Russia?"

So when people say,
"Why are you in Russia?"

I say,
"Ask the State Department."

I say,
"Ask the State Department."

Does that mean
that you're willing
to go back and face trial?

Does that mean
that you're willing
to go back and face trial?

Absolutely,
if it was a fair
and public trial.

Absolutely,
if it was a fair
and public trial.

Unfortunately,
that's not what would
happen right now,

Unfortunately,
that's not what would
happen right now,

as long as the Espionage Act
is being used against
whistle-blowers.

as long as the Espionage Act
is being used against
whistle-blowers.

Do you still think
it was worth it?

Do you still think
it was worth it?

Yes, I do. Without
the information to start
a public debate, we're lost.

Yes, I do. Without
the information to start
a public debate, we're lost.

You know,
the people being able
to question our government

You know,
the people being able
to question our government

and hold it accountable--

and hold it accountable--

That's the principle that
the United States of America
was founded on.

That's the principle that
the United States of America
was founded on.

So if we want to protect
our national security,

So if we want to protect
our national security,

we should be protecting
that principle.

we should be protecting
that principle.

What if your argument
falls on deaf ears?

What if your argument
falls on deaf ears?

What if our leaders
don't act?

What if our leaders
don't act?

I believe that,
if nothing changes,

I believe that,
if nothing changes,

more and more people
all over the world
will come forward.

more and more people
all over the world
will come forward.

Whistle-blowers
and journalists,
but also regular citizens.

Whistle-blowers
and journalists,
but also regular citizens.

And when those in power
try to hide

And when those in power
try to hide

by classifying
everything,

by classifying
everything,

we will call them
out on it.

we will call them
out on it.

And when they try to scare us
into sacrificing
our basic human rights,

And when they try to scare us
into sacrificing
our basic human rights,

we won't be intimidated,

we won't be intimidated,

and we won't give up,

and we won't give up,

and we will not
be silenced.

and we will not
be silenced.

You're alone
in a foreign country.

You're alone
in a foreign country.

You'll be extradited
if you try to leave.

You'll be extradited
if you try to leave.

That must be hard.

That must be hard.

When I left Hawaii,
I lost...
everything.

When I left Hawaii,
I lost...
everything.

You know,
I had a stable life.

You know,
I had a stable life.

A stable love.

A stable love.

Family. Future.

Family. Future.

And I lost that life.
But...

And I lost that life.
But...

I've gained a new one,

I've gained a new one,

and I'm incredibly
fortunate.

and I'm incredibly
fortunate.

And I think...

And I think...

the greatest freedom
that I've gained is the fact
that I no longer have to worry

the greatest freedom
that I've gained is the fact
that I no longer have to worry

about what happens
tomorrow,

about what happens
tomorrow,

because I'm happy
with what
I've done today.

because I'm happy
with what
I've done today.

Live from
the Internet,

Live from
the Internet,

Edward Snowden.

Edward Snowden.

(whistling, cheering)

(whistling, cheering)

(cheering continues)

(cheering continues)

MAN: Has your mind-set changed
about him?

MAN: Has your mind-set changed
about him?

Is he now more whistle-blower
than he is a, uh, hacker?

Is he now more whistle-blower
than he is a, uh, hacker?

♪ Underneath the sky
where the cold winds cross ♪

♪ Underneath the sky
where the cold winds cross ♪

♪ There is an ocean
where data flows ♪

♪ There is an ocean
where data flows ♪

♪ One man in a boat
out on the sea ♪

♪ One man in a boat
out on the sea ♪

♪ A sea of little bits
of you and me ♪

♪ A sea of little bits
of you and me ♪

♪ Let it all go,
set it all free ♪

♪ Let it all go,
set it all free ♪

♪ You let
the whole wide world see ♪

♪ You let
the whole wide world see ♪

♪ Exactly what is going on ♪

♪ Exactly what is going on ♪

♪ Exactly who is lookin' on ♪

♪ Exactly who is lookin' on ♪

MAN: What is going to happen
to Edward Snowden?

MAN: What is going to happen
to Edward Snowden?

He's gonna die in Moscow.
He's not coming home.

He's gonna die in Moscow.
He's not coming home.

♪ Stories start to leak ♪

♪ Stories start to leak ♪

♪ They color your name ♪

♪ They color your name ♪

♪ While up above,
cloud turns to rain ♪

♪ While up above,
cloud turns to rain ♪

♪ You can feel the touch
of a hand you know well ♪

♪ You can feel the touch
of a hand you know well ♪

♪ It's a very long way
from Maryland ♪

♪ It's a very long way
from Maryland ♪

♪ In the heart
of the free world ♪

♪ In the heart
of the free world ♪

♪ In the home of the brave ♪

♪ In the home of the brave ♪

♪ You gave up everything ♪

♪ You gave up everything ♪

♪ To bring down the veil ♪

♪ To bring down the veil ♪

Edward Snowden--
Is he a traitor
or a hero?

Edward Snowden--
Is he a traitor
or a hero?

HILLARY CLINTON:
He stole very important
information.

HILLARY CLINTON:
He stole very important
information.

♪ There's no safe place to go ♪

♪ There's no safe place to go ♪

♪ Now you've let
that whistle blow ♪

♪ Now you've let
that whistle blow ♪

♪ Show exactly
what is going on ♪

♪ Show exactly
what is going on ♪

♪ Show exactly
who is looking on ♪

♪ Show exactly
who is looking on ♪

MAN: We have
breaking news tonight.

MAN: We have
breaking news tonight.

MAN #2: Among the reforms,
work with Congress

MAN #2: Among the reforms,
work with Congress

to change how the NSA
collects phone records.

to change how the NSA
collects phone records.

♪ Let it all go ♪

♪ Let it all go ♪

Mandate more transparency
by the secret court

Mandate more transparency
by the secret court

that regularly approves
the surveillance.

that regularly approves
the surveillance.

♪ Set it free ♪

♪ Set it free ♪

MAN: Is it a victory
for Edward Snowden?

MAN: Is it a victory
for Edward Snowden?

That's gonna depend
on the eye of the beholder.

That's gonna depend
on the eye of the beholder.

♪ Let it all go ♪

♪ Let it all go ♪

MAN: The American government
was acting illegally.

MAN: The American government
was acting illegally.

CLINTON: I don't think
he should be brought home
without facing the music.

CLINTON: I don't think
he should be brought home
without facing the music.

♪ Let it go free ♪

♪ Let it go free ♪

BERNIE SANDERS:
Snowden played
a very important role

BERNIE SANDERS:
Snowden played
a very important role

in educating the American people

in educating the American people

to the degree
in which our civil liberties

to the degree
in which our civil liberties

and our constitutional rights
are being undermined.

and our constitutional rights
are being undermined.

♪ Set it free ♪

♪ Set it free ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Information flow ♪

♪ Information flow ♪

♪ Information flow ♪

♪ Information flow ♪

♪ Information flow ♪

♪ Information flow ♪