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| Hacking Democracy | 
| Directors: Simon Ardizzone, Russell Michaels
Actors: Bev Harris, Andy Stephenson, Harri Hursti, Ion Sancho, Mark Radke
Studio: Docurama
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 25172
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Running Time: 81 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: NVG-9891
UPC: 767685989135
EAN: 0767685989135
ASIN: B000MKXF28
Theatrical Release Date: November 2, 2006
Release Date: March 27, 2007
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Condition: BRAND NEW AND FACTORY SEALED
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Hacking Democracy tells the tale of a modern-day David and Goliath. On one side stand three corporations in the voting machine business, led by Diebold. On the other stands Bev Harris, a concerned citizen from Seattle. When touch-screen voting machines are installed in her community, she decides to do some research. Harris discovers that black boxes aren't exactly fool-proof—-far from it. As technology experts attest, the code is vulnerable to manipulation. Worse yet, after-the-fact changes are undetectable. So, Harris forms a grass-roots organization and proceeds to dig deeper. If that means dumpster-diving, so be it. Starting in 2004, Simon Ardizzone and Russell Michaels accompany Harris around the country to document her mission. Over the course of three years, they find several troubling instances of corporate malfeasance and computer malfunction. Foremost among consequences, her findings lead the State of California to file criminal charges against Diebold. Since most American votes are counted by computer, this isn't a trivial matter. Like This Film is Not Yet Rated, which reveals the inner workings of the MPAA, Hacking Democracy sheds light on a secretive process that affects all Americans--even those unfortunates who can't be bothered to vote. After all, they still have to live with the results, accurate or otherwise. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
Product Description
The disturbingly shocking HBO documentary HACKING DEMOCRACY bravely tangles with our nation s ills at the heart of democracy. The film the Diebold corporation doesn t want you to see this revelatory profile follows a tenacious grandmother from Seattle Bev Harris and her band of extraordinary citizen-activists as they set out to ask one simple question: How does America count its votes? From Florida and California to Ohio and Washington State filmmakers Simon Ardizzone Robert Cohens and Russell Michaels starkly reveal a rotten system riddled with inaccuracy incompetent election officials and electronic voting machines that can be programmed to steal elections. Equipped only with a powerful sense of righteous outrage the activists take on voting machine manufacturer Diebold exposing unsettling security holes in the company s equipment. They even go dumpster diving at a county election official s office in Florida uncovering incendiary evidence of miscounted votes.HACKING DEMOCRACY takes a nonpartisan clear-eyed look at the secrecy cronyism and incompetence of elections in present-day America as it captures a citizen s movement intent on taking back elections--and democracy itself. It is hard to imagine...a documentary this season that is more important to the civic life of the nation--let alone one that is so compelling and ultimately moving (Baltimore Sun).System Requirements:Running Time: 81 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. Rating: NR UPC: 767685989135 Manufacturer No: NVG-9891
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Corporate tyranny November 2, 2008
This is a tremendous documentary. Our democracy rises or falls on the integrity of our voting processes; that we've handed the tabulation of our votes over to unaccountable, highly secretive and in some cases party affiliated, private corporations is unconscionable. What I can't stand is that the categorical denials of the Diebold executives (insert any CEO's unsubstantiated plea of innocence) regularly and inexplicably satisfy those presumably in a position to regulate, fine or jail the white collar thieves even in the face of prima facie evidence of corporate malfeasance. Greg Palast broke the story of Florida voter disenfranchisement during the 2000 election. Prior to running the story his editor contacted Governor Jeb Bush, who predictably denied any wrongdoing and on the Governor's word alone, sans any investigation or any corroborating witnesses, the story never ran. Diebold was fined a nominal 2.6 million dollars for technical glitches and inaccuracies occurring in the state of Ohio, a pittance of their annual revenues but what is even more infuriating is that Ohio continues to spend millions of taxpayer dollars on Diebold equipment. This entire thing is one big charade. In America there is no higher authority than the multi-national corporations, at least not in general, practical terms. And we no longer have a democratically governed, constitutionally based republic; what we have is "corporatism" or state capitalism, i.e. FASCISM. Read the End of America and The Creature of from Jekyll Island and then, I don't know, start a riot--a peaceable, civilly disobedient demonstration, or something.
Hacking Democracy/Hijacking Your Vote September 15, 2008
This is a very good video that will open ones eyes to the problems of the voting machines now in use (and misuse)in this country, particularly the ones by the Diebold Corp. I was a candidate in an election who was victimized by one of these machines last month. After watching the video four or five times, I can see exactly how they did it. This video should be a "Must Read" by anyone who is seeking a political office through a public election process. It will open your eyes (and make you angry)with how the votes are tallied and so easily manipulated. I was so impressed with the video that I wrote (e-mailed) the author, Bev harris, for information. I was surprised to receive numerous, personal replies from her with supportive information. That, in itself, is impressive, because she believes in her cause, and she knows her subject. Perhaps it should be rated 10 stars? **********
Worth watching and having for many reasons September 11, 2008
This low-budget video Hacking Democracy makes the case for the real possibility of fraudulently winning elections with computerized voting by following the personal investigation of an interested citizen, Bev Harris. Besides being a "must see" for anyone seriously interested in making the world a better place by government service or by voting, it is an entertaining and inspiring human-interest story about what one person can do today in America. This moving example of the volunteer work of a few concerned citizens contrasted with the exposed fragility of our democracy -- dependent as it is on informed ethical choices of our government servants and the people they hire -- makes the message and emotional content of this video much bigger than its budget.
Hacking Democracy is (at its core) non-partisan August 28, 2008
While many of the investigations high-lighted in the film are cases where the count favors Republicans, Bev Harris clearly states (in the film) that this is not a partisan issue and that many voting precincts that favor the black box voting are dominated by the Democratic party. This is an important film that should be seen by everyone in the U.S. And they should note that the techniques demonstrated can hack the vote in ANY direction.
 Chilling August 17, 2008
Wow! What an eye opening film. After the circus of the first Bush-Gore election, this film puts a real perspective of the issue of secure, reliable electronic voting.
It is indeed frightening to discover the apparent coverup by the firms manufacturing the elecgtronic voting machines.
There is an example of screwed up programming by the major manufacturer of these machines that is suprising and a mystery of why it was not reported in the major media.
A must see.
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