FRONTLINE

The Discord Leaks

Season 2023 Episode 21 | 54m 23s

How a young Air National Guardsman leaked classified documents onto the Discord chat platform. With The Washington Post, FRONTLINE examines Jack Teixeira’s leak of national security secrets, why he wasn’t stopped, and the role of platforms like Discord.

Aired: 12/11/23

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