Imagine if: Robert Singer Jr., a law graduate joins a UN-backed law firm. His mentor is a veteran lawyer Alfred Hayes. Hayes is a popular attorney known for exposing corrupt activities of politicians. One day, with Singer by his side, Hayes receives a suspicious package.

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A law graduate uncovers a government conspiracy and must navigate the consequences of exposing the truth.
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Robert Singer Jr., a law graduate joins a UN-backed law firm. His mentor is a veteran lawyer Alfred Hayes. Hayes is a popular attorney known for exposing corrupt activities of politicians. One day, with Singer by his side, Hayes receives a suspicious package.

Robert Singer Jr., a law graduate joins a UN-backed law firm. His mentor is a veteran lawyer Alfred Hayes. Hayes is a popula

The package has no address and is delivered by one of the men Hayes talks to every Friday in hushed whispers. Hayes decides to open the package in front of Singer. It contains classified files labeled as redacted. It looks like standard CIA files.

The package has no address and is delivered by one of the men Hayes talks to every Friday in hushed whispers. Hayes decides t

That cold night in 1974, they learn that the United States shortly after defeating the Nazis, recruited war criminal scientists in an Operation called Operation Paperclip. Since both men have fathers who served during WWII, they feel a grave uneasiness after learning the truth.

That cold night in 1974, they learn that the United States shortly after defeating the Nazis, recruited war criminal scientis

The two men, mentor and mentee argue over what they should do next. Singer, young and idealistic wants to expose their government's grave sin. Hayes, understanding that doing so would antagonize with the military-intelligence complex, refuses firmly.

The two men, mentor and mentee argue over what they should do next. Singer, young and idealistic wants to expose their govern

Hayes, terrified of reprisals to his persona and family, makes a call to his Langley contact that provided the documents. In the meanwhile, young and naive Robert, aware that Hayes is in the other room, made several copies and kept them hidden.

Hayes, terrified of reprisals to his persona and family, makes a call to his Langley contact that provided the documents. In

Hayes burns the documents thinking the problem has ended once and for all. Robert tried to mask his real intentions. Suddenly, Robert leaves the office.

Hayes burns the documents thinking the problem has ended once and for all. Robert tried to mask his real intentions. Suddenly

Hayes furiously hands Singer a newspaper with the headline "Anonymous source bearing the name Walter Gates reveals the United States brought home Nazi scientists after fighting Nazism abroad". On the other side of the newspaper, the government calls it a hoax.

Hayes furiously hands Singer a newspaper with the headline "Anonymous source bearing the name Walter Gates reveals the United

Singer walks down the street to see almost all varieties of newspapers call the Walter Gates leak (using Walter Gates as pseudonym) a hoax and a communist ploy by the Soviets.

Singer walks down the street to see almost all varieties of newspapers call the Walter Gates leak (using Walter Gates as pseu

Months later, an elderly, sickly woman and her husband meet Singer. Sad and frail, the couple tell me about a program that was revealed three years ago, by the Church Committee. It was called MKUltra.

Months later, an elderly, sickly woman and her husband meet Singer. Sad and frail, the couple tell me about a program that wa

A long queue of people line up to meet Singer and Hayes. They all look scarred as they describe the torture and maltreatment they received during MKUltra. Singer generously decides to represent them. He is taking on the United States government.

A long queue of people line up to meet Singer and Hayes. They all look scarred as they describe the torture and maltreatment

Singer argues in a court of law during an important civil case, representing MKUltra victims. The court is full and packed with journalists and news crew present.

Singer argues in a court of law during an important civil case, representing MKUltra victims. The court is full and packed wi

In the middle of the night, with legal documents before them, Singer and Hayes craft a legal jujutsu move to force the United States government to confess to Operation Paperclip and pay reparations to MKUltra victims.

In the middle of the night, with legal documents before them, Singer and Hayes craft a legal jujutsu move to force the United

In the packed court, Singer boldly proves a logical chain of causation: that the atrocities committed to MKUltra victims bear terrible similarity with Nazi atrocities in the 1930s, proving Nazi scientific experts were in the country. The entire court is shocked at the implication.

In the packed court, Singer boldly proves a logical chain of causation: that the atrocities committed to MKUltra victims bear

Singer's colleagues and the MKUltra victims celebrate, popping champagnes and holding a newspaper with the headline "The United States releases some Paperclip Files. A sharp U-turn from former statements.

Singer's colleagues and the MKUltra victims celebrate, popping champagnes and holding a newspaper with the headline "The Unit

Singer watches his back while passing in the alley. He is relieved he isn't being followed. Since revealing Operation Paperclip, several intelligence and military officials lost their clearances and jobs after the public pressured Congress.

Singer watches his back while passing in the alley. He is relieved he isn't being followed. Since revealing Operation Papercl

Singer accepts a new position as an international investigator for the International Investigation Committee (IIC). The IIC, under the UNCHR, exists to impartially investigate criminal conducts conducted by foreign nationals detained in a country that is not their own.

Singer accepts a new position as an international investigator for the International Investigation Committee (IIC). The IIC,

Singer's first IIC case involves a high-profile detainee, sparking intense media scrutiny.

Singer's first IIC case involves a high-profile detainee, sparking intense media scrutiny.
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