The Great Hack

Looking for a documentary that treats its subject seriously, available in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix? The Great Hack does. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Brittany Kaiser's involvement signals a level of cooperation that is hard to secure. Available now on Netflix — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, The Great Hack earns its spot. The Great Hack approaches its subject with the rigour that makes documentary storytelling worth taking seriously. Data—arguably the world’s most valuable asset—is being weaponized to wage cultural and political wars. The dark world of data exploitation is uncovered through the unpredictable, personal journeys of players on different sides of the explosive Cambridge Analytica/Facebook data story. Brittany Kaiser and David Carroll bring credibility that the subject matter deserves. It hit screens in 2019. The Great Hack lets its subjects speak for themselves rather than shaping them into a predetermined narrative. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

For viewers who want their entertainment to leave them with something, The Great Hack delivers on both counts. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. The subject drives every choice here, not the other way around. The kind of production you finish and immediately want to read more about.

The Great Hack was released in 2019, directed by Karim Amer. The full 114-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.