2.5M views · Jul 1, 2014 · 1:45:00 · 3 HN recommenders · 5 mentions · discussed 2015–2026
The full documentary 'The Internet's Own Boy' about programmer and activist Aaron Swartz, with interviews with family, friends and internet figures. It covers his work on access to information and the legal case preceding his death.
Why Hacker News points people here: HN recommends it as the essential documentary for learning about Aaron Swartz and the case that shaped hacker culture.
“here's a must-watch documentary, especially if you belong to the hacker culture”HN comment, 2020
“here's a must-watch documentary, especially if you belong to the hacker culture”
Documentary account of the entire Swartz case.
And if someone wants an account of the entire case, here's a must-watch documentary, especially if you belong to the hacker culture: this video
“is a decent documentary if you want to learn a bit about Aaron.”
Decent documentary to learn about Aaron Swartz.
"The internets own boy" is a decent documentary if you want to learn a bit about Aaron. YT Link: this video Thanks OP for posting this aaronsw.com link.
“Also make some time to watch The Internet's Own Boy doc about him”
Documentary about Aaron Swartz.
Aaron was the OG. If you've never dug through his blog, do yourself a favor [1]. Also make some time to watch The Internet's Own Boy doc about him [2] and look up some of his talks during the SOPA shenanigans. RIP. [1] link [2] this video
Documentary about Aaron Swartz's life and vision.
sad that reddit turned out this way, completely opposite of what Aaron Swartz's vision documentary about him - this video
Listed among resources on freedom.
● Freedom Index by Country 2026 link ● The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz this video ● Short film Wim Wenders: The Keys to Freedom link ● What I Misunderstood About Freedom link ● Living in an unreal world : A short film By Adam Curtis link ● The Matrix Ending Explained: A Guide to Freeing Your Mind link
