The Weather Underground

The Weather Underground chronicles the rise and fall of a radical left-wing organization that aimed to overthrow the U.S. government during the 1970s. The Weathermen, as they were known, emerged from student activism and evolved into a militant revolutionary group. Driven by opposition to the Vietnam War and racial injustice in America, they engaged in a low-level conflict against the government, carrying out bombings of high-profile targets including the Capitol, the Pentagon, and the State Department building

The documentary provides a look at the group’s clandestine operations, which managed to evade the FBI for years while attempting to inspire a national revolution. One of their notable actions included breaking psychedelic therapist Timothy Leary out of prison. Through interviews with former members of the Weathermen, it offers candid discussions about the idealism that transformed these individuals from student activists into militant revolutionaries

Utilizing a host of archive materials, the film presents a rare glimpse into the private struggles of the group. It features archive photographs, footage, and FBI documents, shedding light on the Weathermen’s activities and the era in which they operated. These materials help to contextualize the group’s actions within the broader social and political landscape of 1970s America.