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2022150 minPGdocumentary

6.6/ 10(16 ratings)• TMDB

Political Systems

January 6th

2022150 minPGdocumentary

6.6/ 10(16 ratings)• TMDB

Over 50 senators, representatives, staffers, and police officers recount their experiences during the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

Political Systems

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Gédéon Naudet

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Over 50 senators, representatives, staffers, and police officers recount their experiences during the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

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Jules Naudet

Jules Naudetdirector

Gédéon Naudet

Gédéon Naudetdirector

Nancy Pelosi

Nancy Pelosicast

Liz Cheney

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Nancy Pelosi and Liz Cheney recount their experiences during the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the United States Capitol. As rioters stormed the building, chaos erupted, leading to a national crisis. D.C. Police Chief Steven Sund and over 50 senators, representatives, staffers, and police officers share their firsthand accounts of fear and uncertainty. The documentary provides a minute-by-minute account of the events, capturing the emotions of those present as democracy faced a significant threat.

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