Laura Poitras Shadows Julian Assange

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in the film, 'Asylum.'

Laura Poitras, Charlotte Cook, and AJ Schnack discuss curating "Field of Vision," a new project that will commission episodic short documentaries, pairing filmmakers with developing stories around the globe. The films will be published weekly on the Intercept and will include installments of "Asylum," in which Laura Poitras shadows WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange as he publishes classified diplomatic cables and seeks asylum in London's Ecuadorian embassy.

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