A gripping drama is now streaming on Disney+, as fans have been left thrilled. The bombshell documentary brings to light one of journalism’s most explosive whistleblower stories. Directed by Michael Mann and starring Russell Crowe and Al Pacino, The Insider (1999) recounts the true story of Jeffrey Wigand, a former tobacco executive who exposed industry secrets on CBS’s 60 Minutes. The story centers on Wigand (Russell Crowe), who breaks his confidentiality agreement to reveal that tobacco companies knowingly manipulated nicotine levels to increase addiction. Lowell Bergman (Al Pacino), a 60 Minutes producer, works tirelessly to get Wigand’s story on air, fighting both corporate interests and... [Read more]