American Patriot: Inside the Armed Uprising Against the Federal Government (documentary) | FRONTLINE

This 2017 documentary investigates how the Bundy family’s fight against the federal government invigorated armed militias and “patriot” groups — helping them grow to levels not seen in decades. This journalism is made possible by viewers like you. Support your local PBS station here: ​. FRONTLINE goes inside the battle between the Bundy ranching family in the West and the federal government, examining how a simmering fight over land in Nevada and Oregon became deadly and invigorated a wider armed militia movement. What began as one family’s dispute with the government over grazing fees reinvigorated a national movement of self-styled militias and “Patriots.” They call themselves Oath Keepers, Constitutional Sheriffs, Three Percenters, sovereign citizens and while each group has its own cause, they rally under the same banner: opposition to what they see as federal overreach. Love FRONTLINE? Find us on the PBS Video App where there are more than 300 FRONTLINE documentaries available