The ACLU Freedom Files - Beyond the Patriot Act

I have not watched this video yet, but the name of the torrent caught my eye. Here's some info about the video that I also found: Through personal stories of ordinary Americans, Beyond the Patriot Act tells how a misguided law and other government overreactions to Sept. 11 have restricted our most basic constitutional freedoms and threaten Americas system of checks and balances. Beyond the Patriot Act is the first episode of The ACLU Freedom Files from the American Civil Liberties Union and Robert Greenwald's Brave New Films (Unconstitutional, Outfoxed). It is produced and directed by award-winning filmmaker Jeremy Kagan. Beyond the Patriot Act features people like Patricia David, a Houston woman who was left nearly destitute with a young daughter to raise after her husband was shipped off to Pakistan during the post-Sept. 11 interrogations and deportations of thousands of South Asians and other immigrants. And Abdulameer Habeeb, an Iraqi artist tortured under Saddam's regime, who was arrested while traveling across the U.S. to start a new job in Washington, D.C. Repeatedly interrogated and imprisoned, he has lost his job as well as family members, who have withdrawn from him now that the FBI has interrogated them. The program also tells the uplifting story of a growing grassroots campaign of Americans of all political affiliations that led to the passage of nearly 400 community resolutions opposing the Patriot Act. Theres also a university librarian talking about the need to dump library records to protect the privacy of her patrons. And a "raging granny" singing (to the tune of Oh My Darling Clementine): "If you are not with them, you are against them, better not protest or think. If you don't spy upon your neighbor, they will throw you in the clink. Using an edgy mix of various styles of media -- documentary, dramatic, comedic (including a funny take on the Bill of Rights with Harry Shearer), animation, music, interviews, re-creations and graphics the show is a sight-and-sound collage that creates a powerful emotional effect certain to motivate viewers to action. Thousands of viewers have already watched "Beyond the Patriot Act" -- and taken action. Click to see what happened at these gatherings. You can also listen to a discussion with ACLU Executive Director Anthony Romero and the series executive producer, Robert Greenwald.