The spy factory / a Nova production by C. Scott Films LLC for WGBH Boston ; written and produced by James Bamford ; produced and directed by C. Scott Willis.
| Format | Video (DVD) |
| Publication Info | [Alexandria, Va.] : PBS Home Video, ©2009. |
| Description | 1 videodisc (56 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Supplemental Content | http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/spyfactory/ |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Bamford, James screenwriter, producer. |
| Other author/creator | Willis, C. Scott, producer, director. |
| Other author/creator | Sanders, Jay O., 1953- narrator. |
| Other author/creator | Sali, Todd. |
| Other author/creator | Bamford, James Shadow factory. |
| Other author/creator | C. Scott Films. |
| Other author/creator | WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.) |
| Other author/creator | PBS Home Video. |
| Contents | A new kind of threat -- Missed signals -- More missed signals -- Orwell's "thought police" come alive -- Intelligence overload? |
| Abstract | This videodisc exposes the hidden, high-tech workings of the world's largest intelligence agency, the National Security Agency (NSA) and reports on the threat to privacy and the effectiveness of high-tech surveillance in the age of terrorism. |
| General note | The Spy factory is based on Bamford's best-selling 2008 book, The Shadow factory. |
| General note | Special features: Teaching materials (PDF), link to the Nova web. |
| Credits | Edited by Todd Sali ; director of photography, Neil Barrett. |
| Performer | Narrator: Jay O. Sanders. |
| Date/time/place of a event note | Originally broadcast as segments of the television program Nova on Feb. 3, 2009. |
| Technical details | DVD. |
| Language | Closed-captioning for the hearing impaired and video descriptions for the visually impaired available. |
| Genre/form | Documentary television programs. |
| Genre/form | Nonfiction television programs. |
| Genre/form | Television adaptations. |
| Genre/form | Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
| Genre/form | Video recordings for people with visual disabilities. |
| Other title | Nova (Television program) |
| ISBN | 9781593758868 |
| ISBN | 1593758863 |
| UPC | 783421430693 |
| Publisher number | WG43069 PBS Home Video |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Compact DVDs | UB256.U6 S69 2009 DVD | ✔ Available | Place Hold |