A Good American

A Good American (2015) is a documentary film that chronicles the work of whistleblower William Binney, a former official of the National Security Agency who resigned shortly after the September 11 attacks. The film presents Binney's story and his team's efforts to create a surveillance tool that could filter out unwanted signals while maintaining the privacy demanded by the US Constitution. Through interviews with Binney and other key figures, including Thomas Drake, Edward Loomis, Jesselyn Radack, and Diane Roark, the film examines allegations of bureaucratic obstruction and national security agency conspiracies surrounding 9/11.