Shouting Fire: Stories from the Edge of Free Speech

The documentary examines the evolving interpretations of the First Amendment, exploring how laws and court cases have both expanded and restricted the protection of free speech and assembly. The film argues that since 9/11, the government has taken unprecedented measures to surveil, intimidate, and detain citizens and foreigners, and compares this to earlier cases such as the 'Pentagon Papers' and high-school students' speech and protesters' rights during the 2004 Republican convention.